Honey-Garlic Sesame Chicken

Skip the takeout from your favorite Chinese restaurant and make this delicious and quick honey-garlic sesame chicken dish at home--it's just as good!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 362 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons potato starch
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup water
• 2.5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 3.5 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
• 0.5 tablespoon black sesame oil
• 1.5 teaspoons fresh minced garlic

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, sesame oil, and sugar in a resealable bag. Add cubed chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 2

Meanwhile, mix together honey, brown sugar, oyster sauce, the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, mustard powder, garlic, and water in a small saucepan. Warm mixture over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and all ingredients are completely incorporated, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Combine potato starch, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken cubes in the potato starch mixture, ensuring all sides are covered.

Step 4

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Add chicken and fry on all sides until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour sauce over chicken pieces and toss to coat. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.