Sweet and Spicy Sesame Chicken Recipe
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
12 minutes
Servings:
2 people
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chili paste
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
Directions
  1. In a bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, chili paste, minced garlic, and sesame seeds.
  2. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
  3. Whisk until combined and set aside.
  4. In another bowl, whisk the flour, the remaining tablespoon of cornstarch, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Whisk the eggs and set them aside.
  6. Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.
  7. Add the vegetable oil to a hot skillet.
  8. Working in batches, dredge the chicken in the eggs and then in the flour.
  9. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
  10. Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir until all the chicken pieces are coated.
  11. The sauce will thicken quickly within a minute. Remove from the heat and transfer the chicken to a serving dish.