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Easy Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe – Quick & Delicious Asian-Inspired Dish

Easy Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe

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  • Author: Ellie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Description

This Honey Sesame Chicken is crispy, sweet, and savory with a delicious sticky sauce. A quick and easy Asian-inspired dish perfect for weeknight dinners.


Ingredients

2 chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)

1/2 cup cornstarch

2 tbsp oil

Salt & pepper to taste

For the sauce:

1/4 cup honey

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp ketchup

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tsp garlic (minced)

1 tsp sesame oil

Topping:

1 tbsp sesame seeds

Green onions (chopped)


Instructions

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.

2. Coat chicken pieces in cornstarch.

3. Heat oil in a pan and cook chicken until crispy and golden.

4. In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, and sesame oil.

5. Pour sauce into the pan and toss chicken until coated.

6. Cook for 2–3 minutes until sauce thickens.

7. Sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions.

8. Serve hot with rice.


Notes

Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness.

Do not overcrowd the pan for crispier chicken.

Adjust sweetness by adding less honey if preferred.

Serve immediately for best texture.