Honey Sesame Chicken

Honey Sesame Chicken

from sweetandsavorymeals.com
30 min

Honey Sesame Chicken is crispy chicken chunks in a sweet sauce made with honey! This is just one of our many easy chicken recipes for everyday cooking!

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breast (cut into 1-inch chunks)
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • canola oil for frying
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon chili paste (optional)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Green Onions
  • Sesame Seeds

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl combine all the SAUCE ingredients and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a large, shallow bowl, whisk cornstarch flour, salt, and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Add beaten eggs to another bowl.

  4. 4

    Pour about 2 inches of canola oil into a deep frying pan and heat it over medium-high heat.

  5. 5

    Dip the chicken pieces into the beaten eggs.

  6. 6

    Add the chicken chunks to the cornstarch mixture and toss until well coated. Work in batches.

  7. 7

    Cook it in batches in the hot oil until golden and crispy.

  8. 8

    Remove to a plate and set aside.

  9. 9

    Discard the oil and add the chicken back to the pan, add the sauce.

  10. 10

    Serve it with a sprinkling of green onion and sesame seeds, if so desired.