Easy Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken is an easy sweet and savory dish that is budget-friendly, too.

• Preparation Time: 7 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 22 mins
• Calories: 293 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, divided
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 0.25 cup honey
• 0.25 cup rice vinegar
• 0.5 cup cornstarch
• 0.25 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk cornstarch, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl; add chicken and toss to coat.

Step 2

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chile-garlic sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds in a small bowl.

Step 4

Pour sauce over chicken in the skillet; toss to coat chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until sauce thickens and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 2 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 2 minutes.

Step 5

Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and chopped green onions.