Honey Sesame Chicken

Name: Honey Sesame Chicken
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 cup oil, for deep-frying; 2 clove garlic, minced; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, to garnish; 1 piece egg white; 0.5 cup all-purpose flour, sifted; 0.25 cup cornstarch; 0.5 tsp baking powder; 0.5 cup ice-cold water; 1 tbsp oil (for batter); 1 pinch salt (for batter); 0.33 cup pure honey; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 0.5 tbsp ketchup; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp cornstarch (for sauce); 0.5 cup water (for sauce); 1 tsp salt (for sauce)

Crispy battered chicken tossed in a sweet and savory honey sesame sauce made with honey, ketchup and sesame oil, finished with toasted sesame seeds. Comes together in under 30 minutes.

25 min 2 servingsRasa Malaysia Source

Extracted by chinwei271Extracted 1 Jul 2026

Nutrition· per serving · estimated

416

Calories

53g

Protein

91g

Carbs

15g

Fat

Scale recipe

2 servings

Original recipe

Ingredients18 items

Produce

🧄garlic, minced2 clove

Meat

🍗boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes1 lb

Dairy

🥚egg white1 piece

Bakery

🌾all-purpose flour, sifted½ cup

🥄baking powder½ tsp

Pantry

🛢️oil, for deep-frying2 cup

🌽cornstarch¼ cup

🛢️oil (for batter)1 tbsp

🍯pure honey⅓ cup

🍶apple cider vinegar1 tsp

🍅ketchup½ tbsp

🛢️sesame oil1 tsp

🌽cornstarch (for sauce)1 tbsp

Spices

🌰toasted sesame seeds, to garnish1 tbsp

🧂salt (for batter)1 pinch

🧂salt (for sauce)1 tsp

Other

🧊ice-cold water½ cup

💧water (for sauce)½ cup

Instructions

1
Cut the chicken breast into uniform 1-inch bite-sized cubes so they cook evenly with a good batter-to-chicken ratio.
2
Make the batter: in a bowl, whisk together the egg white, sifted flour, cornstarch, baking powder, ice-cold water, 1 tablespoon oil and a pinch of salt until smooth. The cornstarch, baking powder, egg white and ice-cold water are key to a light, crispy coating.
3
Drop the chicken cubes into the batter and toss to coat evenly, then set aside.
4
Make the honey sesame sauce: in a separate bowl, stir together the honey, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, sesame oil, cornstarch, water and salt until combined. Set aside.
5
Heat about 2 inches of oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat until it reaches 350-375°F (175-190°C); correct temperature keeps the chicken crisp rather than greasy.
6
Gently drop the battered chicken cubes into the oil one by one, spreading them out to prevent sticking, and avoid overcrowding the pan.
7
Fry the chicken until golden brown, then remove and drain on paper towels. For extra crispiness, let it rest 5 minutes and double-fry at a slightly higher temperature.
8
Transfer 2 tablespoons of the frying oil to a wok or skillet and stir-fry the minced garlic until aromatic.
9
Pour in the honey sesame sauce and bring to a simmer, cooking until the sauce thickens.
10
Add the fried chicken and toss to coat evenly in the sauce.
11
Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately with steamed white rice or fried rice.

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CuisineChinese