Name: Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound 450g boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/3 cup 110g honey; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons 50g ketchup or tomato paste; 2 tablespoons 30g hot chili sauce or sriracha (optional); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon 9g cornstarch; 1/2 cup 120ml water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 L egg 1/2 cup (120ml cold water); 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp (110g flour); 1/2 cup 60g cornstarch; 1½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 tablespoons 30g vegetable oil; Oil for frying; Sesame seeds for garnishing

Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe

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Honey Sesame Chicken – easy and delicious meal that you must try. Combination of sweet and savory. Great for dinner, lunch or as a side dish.

A white bowl filled with golden-brown, bite-sized pieces of food covered in a glossy red sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds. The bowl is placed on a wooden surface.

Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe

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Prep Time 30

WORK TIME 30

DIFFICULTY Medium

Cuisine Asian

Servings yields

Ingredients

For the chicken mixture:

1 pound 450g boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder

For the sauce:

⅓ cup 110g honey
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons 50g ketchup or tomato paste
2 tablespoons 30g hot chili sauce or sriracha (optional)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon 9g cornstarch
½ cup 120ml water
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated ginger

For the batter:

1 L egg 1/2 cup 120ml cold water
¾ cup + 2 tbsp 110g flour
½ cup 60g cornstarch
1½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons 30g vegetable oil
Oil for frying
Sesame seeds for garnishing

Instructions

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl whisk all the sauce ingredients until smooth and set aside.
2. Season chicken cubes with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well until all pieces coated with the seasoning.
3. In a large bowl prepare the batter: beat egg with salt and garlic powder, add cold water and whisk, add flour and whisk until smooth, add cornstarch and baking powder and whisk until smooth. Add oil and whisk. If the batter is too thick, add more water, if the batter is too thin, add more flour/cornstarch.
4. Transfer cubed chicken to the batter, mix well until they are well coated.
5. Heat oil to 360F (180C).
6. Fry coated chicken in small batches. Fry about 1-2 minutes, occasionally moving the chicken, or until lightly golden. Remove and repeat with the remaining chicken. Return fried chicken to hot oil and fry again in 1 or 2 batches (depends on the size of the pan) and fry for 4-5 minutes, occasionally moving the chicken, or until golden and cooked through. Drain chicken pieces on paper towel.
7. Pour the sauce into a large pan, heat the sauce and add the chicken. Lower the heat, sprinkle some sesame seeds and toss until well coated.