Honey Sesame Chicken
Crispy double-fried chicken tossed in a sticky sweet sesame garlic sauce — this homemade takeout-style favorite is better than the restaurant version!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Deep Frying, Skillet
- Cuisine: Chinese-Inspired, Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Chicken & Batter:
1½ lb boneless chicken breast or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
½ tsp white pepper
1 tbsp water
2 large eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¼ cup water
2 tsp vegetable oil
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Honey Sesame Sauce:
3 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp ketchup
¼ cup honey
3 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp water
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp sesame oil
Cornstarch Slurry:
2 tsp cornstarch
3 tbsp water
Garnish:
Sliced green onions
Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken: Toss chicken with bouillon powder, white pepper, and 1 tbsp water. Let sit for 10 minutes.
Make the Batter: In a bowl, whisk eggs, flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, ¼ cup water, and 2 tsp oil until smooth. Coat chicken pieces in batter.
First Fry: Heat oil to 365 °F. Fry chicken in batches for 3 minutes until pale golden. Drain on wire rack.
Second Fry: Increase oil to 375 °F. Fry again for 2 minutes until deeply golden and crisp.
Make the Sauce: Heat 1 tsp oil in a skillet. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, ketchup, honey, brown sugar, and water. Bring to simmer.
Thicken Sauce: Stir in cornstarch slurry. Simmer until thickened and glossy (1 minute). Turn off heat, stir in sesame oil.
Toss & Serve: Coat fried chicken in sauce. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with steamed rice and vegetables.
Notes
For a healthier version, air-fry or pan-sear the chicken instead of deep frying.
Gluten-free? Use tamari and gluten-free flour blend.
Spice it up with sriracha, chili oil, or red pepper flakes.
Make-ahead: Store fried chicken and sauce separately; reheat and toss together before serving.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/honey-sesame-chicken/
