Description
Delve into the flavors of Easy Honey Sesame Chicken—a culinary treasure among Chinese Cooking Recipes. Perfect for Cooking Recipes For Dinner or Quick Cooking Recipes, this dish pairs sweet and savory in a symphony of Healthy Homemade Recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon water
- Batter
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Sauce
- 3 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon ketchup
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon water
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Cornstarch slurry
- 2 teaspoon corn starch
- 3 tablespoon water
- Garnish
- Green onion, sliced
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in a large bowl with bouillon powder, white pepper, and water for at least 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk all batter ingredients until smooth.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with oil. Dip each chicken piece into batter, allow excess to drip off, and cook until golden, 4-5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Remove excess oil from skillet, leave about 1 tablespoon and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add sauce ingredients to skillet, let simmer.
- Combine cornstarch and water to make a slurry, add to simmering sauce, stirring until thickened.
- Return chicken to skillet, coat with sauce, garnish with onion and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to get a crispy exterior.
- Marinate the chicken a day ahead for deeper flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by altering honey and brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese