Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of homemade Honey Sesame Chicken (Better Than Takeout!). This quick and easy dish combines crispy chicken pieces with a sweet and savory honey sauce, making it the perfect weeknight meal or special occasion treat. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe transports you to your favorite Asian restaurant without the delivery fee. Pair it with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables for a complete family-friendly dinner that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/3 cup pure honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, garlic, egg white, water, oil, and salt to create the batter. Coat chicken pieces in the mixture.
- In another bowl, mix honey, vinegar, ketchup, and sesame oil for the sauce.
- Heat oil in a pan; fry battered chicken until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
- In a wok, stir-fry minced garlic in some frying oil. Add honey sauce and simmer until thickened.
- Toss fried chicken in the sauce and top with toasted sesame seeds before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg