Description
Craving takeout but want something homemade and healthier? This Honey Sesame Chicken recipe delivers that perfect blend of crispy, sticky, and sweet right from your kitchen. Bite-sized pieces of golden fried chicken are tossed in a luscious honey-soy glaze with hints of garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. It’s a weeknight winner, crowd-pleasing favorite, and a must-try for anyone who loves easy dinner ideas, comfort food, or bold Asian-inspired flavors. Perfect over rice or noodles, it’s one of those food ideas you’ll keep coming back to for quick dinner plans or even a hearty lunch.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
1 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp ginger grated
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
2 tbsp green onions chopped
Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
1. Dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
2. In a bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, and a pinch of salt.
3. Beat the egg in a separate bowl.
4. Dip chicken in egg, then dredge in the flour mixture.
5. Heat oil in a deep skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
6. Fry chicken in batches until golden and cooked through.
7. Drain on paper towels.
8. In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and sesame oil.
9. Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened.
10. Toss fried chicken in sauce to coat.
11. Simmer 1–2 more minutes.
12. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.
13. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
For extra crispiness, double-fry the chicken pieces.
Add red pepper flakes or sriracha to the sauce for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 105mg