Honey Sesame Chicken

Sweet and savoury Asian-style chicken with honey glaze and sesame seeds.

Ingredients

Chicken

• 600g chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
• 80g cornflour
• Vegetable oil for frying

Sauce

• 80g honey
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp water (slurry)

To serve

• 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• Steamed rice

Method

1. Marinate the chicken pieces with soy sauce and Shaoxing wine for 30 minutes.
2. Make the sauce: Combine honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and water in a small bowl. Set aside.
3. Drain the chicken and coat thoroughly in cornflour, shaking off any excess.
4. Heat about 1cm of oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken in batches for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
5. Remove excess oil from the pan, leaving about 1 tbsp. Add the sauce mixture and bring to a simmer.
6. Add the cornflour slurry and stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
7. Return the chicken to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce.
8. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sliced spring onions.
9. Serve immediately with steamed rice.

Nutrition (per serving, approximate)

Notes

Chicken thighs work best for this recipe as they stay moist and tender. You can use chicken breast if preferred, but be careful not to overcook. Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant.

Source: https://rasamalaysia.com/honey-sesame-chicken/

Tags: #chicken #asian #chinese #fried