Crispy Honey Sesame Chicken (Easy Takeout Recipe)
This crispy honey sesame chicken recipe replicates your favorite takeout with simple steps, featuring golden fried chicken pieces tossed in a sweet and savory honey sesame sauce. Made easily in under 30 minutes using your pressure cooker and skillet!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl for batter and coating
- 1 Skillet or wok for frying
- 1 Saucepan for sauce preparation
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1.5 pounds Boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken breast tenderloins cut into bite-sized pieces
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 Eggs whisked with a pinch of salt
- ½ cup Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ⅓ cup Honey
- ⅓ cup Lite soy sauce
- ⅓ cup Ketchup
- 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons Corn starch
- 1 pinch Red pepper flakes
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Green onions diced, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Cut your chicken into bite-sized pieces so they cook evenly and get that nice crunch on every bite.
- Prep your dipping bowls - whisk the eggs and salt in one bowl, mix cornstarch and salt in another.
- Coat the chicken - first dip pieces into egg, then dredge them through the cornstarch mix to cover completely.
- Fry your chicken - heat vegetable oil in your skillet or wok on medium-high. Fry in batches about 4-5 mins each until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Make your sauce - In a saucepan over medium, stir honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and sesame oil until smooth and warming up. Let it simmer for 3-4 mins, stirring so it thickens.
- Toss chicken in sauce - add the fried chicken pieces to the pan and stir to coat each piece.
- Final touches - Serve hot, sprinkle sesame seeds and diced green onions on top.
Notes
You can make the sauce ahead and store separately. Prep chicken the night before for quicker cooking. Use neutral oil like vegetable for best frying results.