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black bowl filled with sticky sesame chicken garnished with sesame seeds and green onions
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Easy Honey Sesame Chicken

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Annie Holmes

Ingredients

Sesame Chicken Sauce:

  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 Tbsp cold water

For the Chicken:

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 2-inch pieces
  • cup cornstarch
  • cup flour gluten-free flour works great
  • oil for frying peanut, vegetable oil, whatever you prefer.
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Mix all sauce ingredients except the cornstarch-water slurry into a small saucepan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Once the sauce has come to a simmer, whisk the sauce while slowly pouring in the cornstarch slurry, continuously stirring until well combined. Let this sauce continue to cook for 4-5 minutes. Once thickened, remove from the heat and set it aside for now.
  • Pat your chicken pieces dry, then toss to coat in the flour and cornstarch. You can use a pie plate or a ziplock bag to toss, then shake the excess flour from the coated pieces, leaving them on a plate for now.
  • Warm a deep pot over medium-high heat. Add in your frying oil, using enough to cover the bottom of your pot in ½-inch of oil. Once it is nice and hot, cook your chicken in batches, cooking 3-4 minutes or until cooked through to 165-degrees F. Once cooked, remove them from the oil and let drain on a paper towel lined plate. Continue this until all chicken is cooked through.
  • Toss the cooked chicken with the sauce and sesame seeds, then serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of recipe | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g