Sesame Chicken is an easy sweet and savory dish that is budget-friendly, too.
Preparation Time
7 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Calories
293 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Whisk cornstarch, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl; add chicken and toss to coat.
Step 2
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chile-garlic sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds in a small bowl.
Step 4
Pour sauce over chicken in the skillet; toss to coat chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 2 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 2 minutes.
Step 5
Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, divided
0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
0.25 cup vegetable oil
0.25 cup honey
0.25 cup rice vinegar
0.5 cup cornstarch
0.25 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
