Easy 30-min. Honey Sesame Chicken (Shallow Fried)

Easy 30-min. Honey Sesame Chicken (Shallow Fried)

Crispy fried chicken meets a sweet, glossy honey sesame sauce. This 30-minute honey sesame chicken recipe uses simple pantry staples to beat the clock on busy weeknights. Skip the expensive Chinese takeout for a fast dinner your whole family will love.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Chinese

Servings

Calories per serving 530 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup cornstarch
⅓ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
½ green onion finely chopped

For the Sauce:

½ cup honey
2.5 tablespoon regular soy sauce or light soy sauce
2 tablespoon sesame oil toasted kind
½ tablespoon white granulated sugar
1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted kind
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 garlic cloves minced
2 teaspoon Shaoxing Cooking Wine or dry sherry
2 teaspoon rice vinegar
¾ cup water cold

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk the listed sauce ingredients until combined and the sugar fully dissolves. Set aside.
Dice the chicken thighs into even 1.5-inch pieces and transfer to a large bowl. Season evenly with salt.
Add cornstarch to the chicken and toss until evenly coated. Add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch if any wet spots show through.
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in small batches until crispy and golden, about 6 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through. Move the fried chicken to a wire cooling rack to drain excess oil.
Carefully remove the excess frying oil from the pan and pour in the prepared sauce. Simmer over medium heat until thickened, about 30 seconds.
Add the fried chicken to the pan and toss until evenly coated. Remove from heat immediately. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

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