Description
Looking for the best sesame chicken recipe? This easy and quick dish is simple to make at home while still tasting like your favorite takeout. Tender chicken is coated in a rich sesame sauce that is sweet savory and perfectly balanced. A healthy dinner idea when paired with rice or vegetables this recipe works great for weeknight meals family dinners meal prep or casual gatherings and delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Coat chicken with egg and cornstarch until evenly covered.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken for 5 to 7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Whisk soy sauce honey vinegar sesame oil garlic and ginger in a bowl.
- Return chicken to skillet pour sauce over and simmer 3 to 4 minutes until thickened.
- Finish with sesame seeds and green onions and serve warm.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the pan
- Add water if sauce thickens too fast
- Toast sesame seeds for extra flavor
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg