Description
This Honey Sesame Chicken recipe is a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal. Tender chicken pieces coated in a honey soy sauce glaze, sprinkled with sesame seeds, and served with steamed rice or vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
Cornstarch Coating:
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Toss the Chicken: Coat chicken pieces in cornstarch.
- Cook Chicken: Brown chicken in oil until cooked; set aside.
- Make Sauce: Cook garlic, add soy sauce, honey, ketchup, vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger.
- Combine: Add chicken to the sauce, toss to coat.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- Serve over steamed rice or with stir-fried vegetables.
- You can substitute chicken breast for thighs if preferred.
- For extra crunch, bake cooked chicken at 400°F for 10 minutes before adding the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
