Description
Indulge in the delicious blend of sweet and savory flavors with this Crispy and Sticky Honey Sesame Chicken recipe. Perfectly crispy chicken coated in a sticky honey sesame glaze, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
For Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Pat chicken pieces dry. Dredge each piece in cornstarch, dip into the beaten eggs, and coat again in cornstarch for extra crispiness.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet or wok, fry chicken until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the Sauce: Combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and sesame oil in a saucepan. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Coat the Chicken: Toss crispy chicken in the sauce until coated. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve: Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- You can air-fry or bake the chicken for a lighter version.
- Best served immediately for maximum crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
