Description

This easy and flavorful Sesame Chicken recipe features tender bite-sized chicken pieces coated in a savory and slightly sweet sesame sauce. Cooked on the stovetop for a quick dinner, it combines crispy chicken with a sticky glaze made from soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger. Garnished with sesame seeds and green onions, it’s perfect served over steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables.

Ingredients

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Chicken and Coating

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Sauce

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

For Cooking and Garnish

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
2 green onions, sliced for garnish

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Instructions

Coat the Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and black pepper until they are evenly coated to ensure a crispy texture when cooked.
Heat the Oil: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking, preparing the pan for cooking the chicken.
Cook the Chicken: Add the coated chicken pieces to the skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown and fully cooked through.
Prepare the Sauce: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger until well combined.
Add Sauce to Chicken: Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet, stirring frequently to coat the chicken evenly.
Thicken the Sauce: Cook the chicken and sauce together for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens and clings to the chicken pieces.
Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle sesame seeds over the chicken and garnish with sliced green onions before serving hot.

Notes

For extra crispiness, bake the cornstarch-coated chicken pieces at 400°F for 10 minutes before tossing them in the sauce.
Serve this dish with steamed rice or your choice of stir-fried vegetables to make a complete meal.
Adjust the amount of honey or soy sauce to your taste preferences for sweetness or saltiness.
To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute low sodium soy sauce with tamari.