10/10 and I am not even joking! Literally best sesame chicken I have ever had that is totally better than any takeout place I’ve been to! Whatever you do, set aside the time to try it! Thank me later!
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Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good Chinese recipe and this sauce we make is just phenomenal! Seriously though, it’s crazy good. The husband said I completely out did myself with this one!
The top step that stands out is the cornstarch and egg mixture that coats the chicken; it’s a perfect combination that does not overtake the chicken with a thick crust, but instead leaves a nice thin coat that does not flake off.
This sauce is a super punch of sweet and savory delicious flavor! The honey and garlic is perfection here and is like no other. So put the takeout menu down this instant and get in your kitchen now! Now, this is not pictured here, but behind the scenes I was also baking salmon and happened to coat it with this same sauce since I had extra and oh my goodness…..YUM!
Honey Garlic Sesame Chicken
Ingredients
- 4-5 chicken breasts thin sliced
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- pinch salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil for frying
Sauce
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Garnish
- sesame seeds
- green onions chopped
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper and seasoned salt.
- In one medium/large bowl, place the cornstarch and 3 eggs together and whisk thoroughly. Place chicken bites in cornstarch egg mixture and make sure to coat completely.
- Heat up canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken bites until lightly browned. Place chicken in a 9 x 13 greased baking dish or pan.
- Once out of the oven, toss in sauce, sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions, serve and enjoy!
Sauce
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Whisk sauce and pour over chicken bites and bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
- Be sure to stir the chicken through the sauce twice every 15 minutes; this makes the sauce stick to chicken perfectly.
