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Honey Sesame Chicken

Honey sesame chicken is a sweet and familiar Asian dish with nutty notes and a syrupy glaze, ready in less than 15 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian fusion
Keyword: honey sesame chicken
Servings: 6
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Ingredients

  • 3-4 chicken breasts (1.5lb/650g), cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch (cornflour UK)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil for frying

For the glaze

  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp This is an affiliate link.ginger paste
  • 115g / 1/3 cup honey
  • 4 tbsp This is an affiliate link.soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds for garnish
  • 2 green onions sliced, for garnish

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken into equal bite-sized pieces. Mix the cornstarch and salt in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the bowl and toss to coat. 
  • Mix the ingredients for the glaze. I am medium bowl combine the honey, sour sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar and chilli flakes Set aside till needed. 
  • Heat the oil in a large wok or a frying pan, shake off the excess cornstarch off the chicken pieces and fry them in oil till golden and cooked all the way through. You will need to do this in batches to avoid overcrowding chicken.
  • Lower the heat. To the same pan add the minced garlic and ginger and stir fry for 30 seconds over low heat, then pour in the pre-mixed earlier glaze all over, stir to coat and allow to thicken for 5-7 minutes or until thick. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and take off the heat. Serve with sliced green onions. 

Notes

  • This recipe cooks quickly, so have all the ingredients prepped before starting.
  • Shake off any excess cornstarch before placing the chicken in the hot oil. Too much means it might burn and leave a bitter taste.
  • There needs to be room in the pan for the chicken to fry rather than steams. You can avoid this by cooking in two batches.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1189mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 122IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg