Easy Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe
463kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 - 2 pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless ,cut into bite size pieces
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce or Ponzu
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 green onion thinly sliced (green part only)
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is very hot (it will shimmer), add the chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it is golden brown and cooked thru, about 7 - 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, stir together Ponzu, honey, vinegar,red pepper flakes,ginger, garlic and sesame oil until well combined. Pour the sauce into the skillet over the chicken, and stir to coat the chicken with sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to make a slurry. While stirring, add to the boiling sauce and continue to boil for 1 minute until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is coated.
- Remove pan from the heat. Serve chicken over a bed of rice, and sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
Nutrition
Calories463kcalCarbohydrates29gProtein58gFat12gSaturated Fat4gCholesterol169mgSodium1019mgPotassium1039mgFiber1gSugar24gVitamin A124IUVitamin C4mgCalcium36mgIron2mg
Notes
*Ponzu is a citrus based soy sauce that I substitute for soy sauce in many of my recipes. I find it lighter and less salty than regular soy sauce.