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Honey Sesame Chicken

Crispy golden chicken tossed in a sticky sweet honey sesame sauce that tastes even better than takeout.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese-American
Calories: 520

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into pieces
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp water
Sauce
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
  • 2 green onions sliced

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Large skillet or pot
  • Wire rack
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Coat chicken in egg and flour mixture.
  2. Fry chicken until golden and crispy.
  3. Simmer sauce ingredients until thickened.
  4. Toss chicken with sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Notes

For extra crispiness, double fry the chicken and toss in sauce just before serving.