Easy Sesame Chicken
Description
Sesame Chicken is an easy sweet and savory dish that is budget-friendly, too.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup cornstarch
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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1/4 cup honey
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1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1/4 cup rice vinegar
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1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
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2 teaspoons sesame oil
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2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, divided
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2 green onions, chopped
Directions
1
Whisk cornstarch, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl; add chicken and toss to coat.
2
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
3
Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chile-garlic sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds in a small bowl.
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.
5
Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame seeds and chopped green onions.