Description
Enjoy the delicious flavors of Honey Sesame Chicken with this better-than-takeout recipe. Crispy fried chicken coated in a sweet and savory honey sesame sauce, garnished with toasted sesame seeds, this dish is sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Fried Chicken:
- 1 lb. (500g) boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes or strips
- Oil for deep-frying
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup ice-cold water
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pinch salt
Honey Sesame Sauce:
- 1/3 cup pure honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Fried Chicken: Combine batter ingredients, coat chicken, and set aside.
- Honey Sesame Sauce: Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Frying: Fry chicken until golden brown, then drain.
- Sauce: Stir-fry garlic, add sauce, simmer until thickened.
- Final Steps: Coat chicken in sauce, add sesame seeds, and serve with rice.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double fry the chicken.
- Adjust honey for desired sweetness level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
