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Honey Sesame Chicken

5 from 3 votes
This crispy honey sesame chicken recipe is made with crispy chicken pieces coated in a sticky, sweet, and savory sauce. It’s the perfect combination of tender and crunchy textures with intense flavors from soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and sweet chili sauce.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 -4
Course: fry
Cuisine: fry

Ingredients
  

  • 4-5 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 2” cubes
  • 2 tablespoon potato starch
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • ¼ cup of avocado oil for frying
  • Sauce:
  • ¼ cup of honey
  • ¼ cup of ketchup
  • 2 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoon of sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Garnish:
  • Green onions
  • Cilantro
  • Sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Combine all the sauce ingredients and set them aside.
  2. Cut your chicken into 2-inch cubes. Place them in a bowl and season with onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  3. Add potato starch. Cover with lid and shake. 
  4. Heat up your skillet, and add ¼ cup of avocado oil for shallow frying.
  5. Fry your chicken in batches. Do not crowd.
  6. Remove the remaining oil with a paper towel.
  7. Add back the chicken and the sauce. Saute for 2-4 minutes until the sauce is thick and caramelized. 
  8. Serve and enjoy!

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