Description
This Honey Sesame Chicken recipe combines sweet and savory flavors in a simple yet delicious dish. Tender chicken pieces coated in a sticky honey sesame sauce make for a perfect Asian-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup cornstarch
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper, coat in cornstarch.
- Cook the Chicken: Sear chicken in oil until golden; set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic, add honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, sesame oil. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Finish Dish: Return chicken to skillet, coat in sauce. Heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- Serve with rice, noodles, or veggies.
- For spicier dish, add red pepper flakes or sriracha.
- Thighs yield juicier results, but breasts work too.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
