Honey Sesame Chicken

Honey Sesame Chicken is made with crispy baked chicken coated in a sticky, savory-sweet sauce featuring honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Serve it over rice for a full meal.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Keyword Honey Sesame Chicken

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 344kcal

Equipment

measuring cups and spoons Keeps all your sauce ingredients in the right balance.
mixing bowls Used to toss the chicken with cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
baking sheet Where the chicken gets crisped up in the oven.
Knife You’ll need this for cutting the chicken and mincing the garlic and ginger.
grater Makes quick work of grating fresh ginger.
pastry brush Helps evenly coat the chicken with oil before baking.
skillet Used for making the sauce and tossing the chicken in it right before serving.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 tbsps. cornstarch divided
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup avocado oil or peanut oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
3 tbsps. light brown sugar
2 tbsps. ketchup
2 tbsps. rice vinegar
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 tsps. minced ginger
2 cloves garlic minced
2 green onions (tops only) sliced
1 tbsp. sesame seeds

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
In a bowl, combine the chicken, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated.
1.5 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, 4 tbsps. cornstarch, 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Coat a baking sheet with half of the oil. Arrange the chicken on the sheet, then use a pastry brush to coat the chicken with the remaining oil.
1/4 cup avocado oil
Bake for 9–12 minutes, or until the chicken is crispy, slightly browned, and the juices run clear.
Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, combine the honey, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, ginger, garlic, and the remaining cornstarch. Cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
1/3 cup honey, 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 3 tbsps. light brown sugar, 2 tbsps. ketchup, 2 tbsps. rice vinegar, 1 tsp. sesame oil, 1 tsp. red pepper flakes, 2 tsps. minced ginger, 2 cloves garlic
Add the chicken to the skillet and toss to coat.
Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
2 green onions (tops only), 1 tbsp. sesame seeds

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