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    Honey Sesame Chicken

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    Updated on May 3, 2020 By Shalini 15 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

    Honey Sesame Chicken - Easy Asian Sticky Chicken where batter-fried chicken pieces are tossed in a sweet and savory sauce. 100% better than takeout.

    Honey Sesame Chicken is one of the easiest recipes you can try at home. Made with everyday ingredients in your pantry, this is one of those go-to dishes I make whenever husband and I crave for Chinese food.

    The first time I cooked this recipe was on a lazy Sunday afternoon a few years ago. The husband had gone all gaga over it and couldn't stop licking his fingers, I distinctly remember.

    Of course, the sticky sauce is a big reason enough. However, it is an enjoyable dish to prepare and eat, to say the least.

    Honey Sesame Chicken is one of the most popular and sort after dishes in Asian cuisine. There are many versions of it in your Panda Express or P.F. Changs and yes, I confess, we simply cannot get enough of it.

    That said, with bare minimum ingredients you can whip up this dish at home and you are never going to opt for that naughty takeaways anymore.

    Honey sesame chicken with rice and asian noodles

    This dish has to be served hot with steamed rice or noodles. As it cools down, the honey solidifies.

    As you can see, I love it with my steamed rice - plain and simple. And the husband prefers his noodles with honey sesame chicken.

    How to Make Honey Sesame Chicken at Home

    Prepare the Batter: To make Honey Sesame Chicken, we'll need to batter-fry the chicken pieces first. So, for the batter, mix together the cornflour, egg whiles, salt, and white pepper powder. Substitute white pepper with black pepper powder if you do not have the former. You may also add red chilies or oregano for added flavoring.

    Fry: Cube some boneless chicken, dip in the batter and deep fry in hot oil. Remove and keep aside.

    Making the Sauce: To make the sauce, heat oil in a wok, and add dry chilies and spring onion whites. Once the onions are slightly cooked, add tomato ketchup, chili oil or chili sauce. Mix well and season with some salt. Add cornflour slurry, mix well and bring it to a boil.

    Toss: Add chicken and honey and combine well.

    Serve: Garnish with spring onion green and white sesame seeds. Serve warm with steamed rice or noodles.

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    Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe

    Honey Sesame Chicken Easy Recipe
    Honey Sesame Chicken
    Print Recipe
    Honey Sesame Chicken is made by batter-frying chicken pieces are tossed in a sweet and savory sauce.
    • CourseAppetizer
    • CuisineAsian
    Servings Prep Time
    2 10 mins
    Cook Time
    20 mins
    Servings Prep Time
    2 10 mins
    Cook Time
    20 mins
    Honey Sesame Chicken Easy Recipe
    Honey Sesame Chicken
    Print Recipe
    Honey Sesame Chicken is made by batter-frying chicken pieces are tossed in a sweet and savory sauce.
    • CourseAppetizer
    • CuisineAsian
    Servings Prep Time
    2 10 mins
    Cook Time
    20 mins
    Servings Prep Time
    2 10 mins
    Cook Time
    20 mins
    Ingredients
    • 300 gms Boneless Chicken cubed, into bite-sized pieces
    • oil for deep fry
    For Batter
    • 2 egg whites
    • 2 tablespoon Corn flour
    • Salt to taste
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper powder
    For Sauce
    • 2 tablespoon oil
    • 2 dry red chilies
    • 2 spring onions white and greens chopped seperately
    • 3 tablespoon Tomato ketchup
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • 1 tablespoon chilli oil if not chilli sauce
    • Salt to taste
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper powder
    • 1 teaspoon Corn flour dissolved in ⅛ cup of water
    Servings:
    Instructions
    1. First, let's prepare the batter. For this, add egg whites, cornflour, salt, and white pepper powder in a bowl. Mix well to form a lump-free batter.
    2. Dip the chicken cubes in it and deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. Remove and keep aside.
    3. Heat oil in a wok. Add dry red chilies and whites of spring onions. Saute.
    4. Add the tomato ketchup, chili oil/chili sauce, and salt. Mix well.
    5. Add cornflour mixed in water and bring to a boil.
    6. Add the chicken and honey. Mix well.
    7. Sprinkle a teaspoon of white sesame seeds. Combine.
    8. Garnish with spring onion greens.
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    About Shalini

    Namaste! I'm Shalini, the blogger behind Something's Cooking(since 2014). I share only our best, family approved recipes with YOU because I've tried and tested every recipe published on this blog. You can find easy Keto, low-carb recipes, and authentic Indian recipes including South Indian (Kerala) foods. You can rest assured that Indian cooking will be made easy. Thanks for stopping by! I'm so happy you're here.

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    Comments

    1. Ramya DRozario says

      October 25, 2020 at 6:08 pm

      Bookmarking yet another post. I am in love with your blog Shalini!

      Reply
    2. Nils says

      October 15, 2020 at 9:29 pm

      Sounds nice and easy. I love chinese recipes and this one looks delicious. I will for sure try this. Thanks for sharing. Btw, where did you get the chopsticks from? Love them!

      Reply
    3. Sinjana says

      October 06, 2020 at 8:30 pm

      This looks super yummy and the ingredients are also easily available. Pinned it for future reference.

      Reply
    4. Ghazala Naseem says

      October 06, 2020 at 10:02 am

      This is such an easy recipe.
      Anyone can easily prepare at home 🙂

      Reply
    5. Natasha says

      January 19, 2017 at 10:00 pm

      I make a honey mustard Dijon chicken which is baked and turns out super sumptuous too!
      Tried that ever?

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        January 31, 2017 at 11:47 am

        Nope. I will definitely try. Thanks, Natasha 🙂

        Reply
    6. Seeya says

      April 11, 2016 at 9:24 pm

      I recently developed taste for sweet chicken and I guess honey chicken will be an addition to my list of sweet chicken.

      Reply
    7. Soumya says

      April 11, 2016 at 7:34 pm

      I absolutely love your pictures!!! 🙂

      And I hate the fact that I can't cook non-veg at home 🙁

      Reply
    8. JazzFeathers says

      April 09, 2016 at 6:44 pm

      This must taste very different. And I love to use honey with meat.
      Another great dish that I will sure try 🙂

      @JazzFeathers
      The Old Shelter - Jazz Age Jazz

      Reply
    9. Modern Gypsy says

      April 09, 2016 at 6:24 pm

      This looks yummy, although I'll try it without deep frying the chicken! I think stir frying it should also work?

      Reply
    10. Dixita says

      April 09, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      The harry potter book in the click

      You are a photographer and a nice chef, your presentation drives me to open the recepie and rad it even I am not eating non veg

      @dixita011 from
      Cafenined words

      Reply
    11. Reema Dsouza says

      April 09, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      Yummy this was. And looks like it is super easy to make. I want to try making this soon!

      Reply
    12. Stephen says

      April 09, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      Yes, it indeed seems that it is easy to cook

      Reply
    13. rajlakshmi says

      April 09, 2016 at 11:36 am

      hahha I loved how you sneaked a HP book in the photo, Another yummy recipe 🙂 You have so much patience.

      A Whimsical Medley
      Twinkle Eyed Traveller

      Reply
    14. Vinay Leo R. says

      April 09, 2016 at 10:28 am

      Looks yummy and I love the book in the background too. 🙂

      Reply

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