Easy Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe
You know when you create something in the kitchen that can only be described as special? Well that’s how I felt as soon as I took a bite of this honey sesame chicken. Well what could be more perfect than crisp, crunchy, coated chicken coated in a sticky sweet and super flavorful honey sesame glaze? The answer – just in case you were wondering – is nothing. This dish has all you’ll ever need, even if you didn’t know it! I like to pile this chicken over top of fluffy white rice to ensure that every last drop of sauce doesn’t go to waste and because I like that carb hit – sue me! To try and make it at home was a no brainer. This chicken dish is a family favorite now, and while it’s great when you’re out wanting a quick lunch, nothing beats making this dish in the comfort of your own home.
Ingredients
Chicken
Chicken – I used boneless skinless chicken breast, however boneless skinless chicken thighs can be used as well. Breadcrumbs – I used panko as it is my favorite for ensuring a super crispy coating with that perfect crunch. Eggs – for the chicken to dip in before dredging through breadcrumbs. Seasoning – Salt and pepper.
Sauce
Honey – All glazes need something a little sweet, honey is also important for the texture. If you don’t have any you can substitute maple syrup. Soy sauce – I prefer to use a good low sodium soy sauce. Vinegar – Rice vinegar to add brightness and acidity. Sugar – We want to help that honey along a little bit, I like to use brown sugar as it’s dark molasses notes will add dimension to our sauce. Garlic – Use as much or little as you like. Sesame – We’re incorporating the sugar fragrant and flavorful oil into our sauce and sprinkling sesame seeds over top our finished dish – because why not!
Can I Use Chicken Thighs?
You sure can! I just used chicken breast because it’s what I had on hand but if you are a firm chicken thigh supporter, I won’t try to convert you! Your chicken may need a bit more time to bake if you switch up the meat but it depends on how big your chicken pieces are so just keep an eye on them in the oven.
How To Make Honey Sesame Chicken
Want To Fry Up Your Chicken Bites?
Forget the oven! You can fry these up for a perfectly golden brown bite. Fry the chicken on both sides until golden brown and chicken is cooked inside, should take about 2 to 3 min per side. Repeat with remaining chicken. If oil gets too dirty between batches, clean out the skillet and start with fresh oil. Place fried chicken strips on paper towels to soak up some of the oil.
How Else Can I Serve My Honey Sesame Sauce?
The beauty with this sauce is that it is completely drool worthy on nearly anything you can think of! If you’d like to spoon it over some other meals, here’s some suggestions.
Veggie stir fry – any kind you can think of! Chicken – cubed up and not coated in any breading! Pork Beef Tofu
Leftovers
Fridge
You can store these fully cooked in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 – 4 days. Feel free to crisp them up by baking them in the oven when ready to feast.
Freezer
You can store these in the freezer for up to 1 month if you’d like to prepare these in advance. Just dredge the chicken strips and then lay them on a baking sheet and freeze them, uncooked. Hold off on making the sauce till you’re ready to feast. Seal in an airtight container once completely frozen and bake at 425 F degrees for 20 – 25 minutes from frozen when ready to eat.
How To Serve
You can serve these with additional sauces on the side such as sriracha, hoisin sauce or more soy sauce. If you’d like you can snack on these all on their own, that most certainly wouldn’t be a bad way to do it – but if you’d like to turn this scintillating snack into a full blown meal feel free to serve it over top some of these.
Orzo Rice Polenta Mashed potatoes
More Delicious Chicken Recipes To Try:
Asian Glazed Chicken Fingers Coconut Chicken Bang Bang Chicken Sticky Honey Sriracha Chicken Bites Honey Garlic Chicken Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken
