Sesame Chicken inspired by @cookinginthemidwest

sticky sesame chicken with green onions and sesame seeds on a white plate

Sticky sesame chicken cooks fast with coated chicken pieces that crisp up in the pan. The sauce builds from soy sauce, honey, garlic, and sesame oil, then thickens into something that actually sticks.

Green onions and sesame seeds finish it so every bite has texture.

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1. Heat pan to medium-high. Add peanut oil. 2. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Pat dry. Toss with cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. 3. Cook chicken in a single layer. Let it brown before stirring. Cook until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove. 4. Lower heat to medium. Add garlic. Cook 30 seconds. 5. Add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, and sesame oil. Simmer 2–3 minutes. 6. Stir in slurry. Simmer until thick and glossy. 7. Return chicken. Toss until coated. 8. Finish with green onions and sesame seeds.

  • chicken breast

  • cornstarch

  • salt

  • black pepper

  • garlic powder

  • onion powder

  • peanut oil

  • honey

  • soy sauce

  • minced garlic

  • apple cider vinegar

  • ketchup

  • sesame oil

  • cornstarch slurry (cornstarch + water)

  • green onions

  • sesame seeds

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 3 tsp peanut oil
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 0 ketchup
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch slurry (cornstarch + water)
  • 1 whole green onions, sliced
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Heat pan to medium-high. Add peanut oil.

2. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Pat dry. Toss with cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

3. Cook chicken in a single layer. Let it brown before stirring. Cook until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove.

4. Lower heat to medium. Add garlic. Cook 30 seconds.

5. Add honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, and sesame oil. Simmer 2–3 minutes.

6. Stir in slurry. Simmer until thick and glossy.

7. Return chicken. Toss until coated.

8. Finish with green onions and sesame seeds.

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