Honey Sesame Chicken
Make this Honey Sesame Chicken for an easy weeknight skillet dinner with tender chicken and a sticky sesame chicken sauce. Comes together fast and is great served with rice or noodles.
Servings: 6
Calories: 312kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Sesame Sauce
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (peeled and minced)
- 3 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Garnish
- 3 stalks green onion (diced)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, honey, cornstarch, and sesame seeds to a medium bowl. Whisk until there are no lumps. Set aside.
- Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and add to a 1-gallon freezer bag. Add cornstarch and black pepper and close the bag. Shake until completely coated.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- Pour sauce into the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes, occasionally stirring until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with more sesame seeds and green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
- Coat chicken evenly in cornstarch for light crispiness.
- Heat the skillet fully before adding chicken.
- Let the sauce simmer for a minute or two to thicken properly.
- Add a splash of water if the sauce reduces too much.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg