Light Pan-Fried Honey Sesame Chicken

Name: Light Pan-Fried Honey Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 whole Chicken Breast; 2 tbsp Cornstarch; 1 tsp Fresh Ginger; 2 whole Garlic; 0.25 cup Honey; 0.25 cup Ketchup; 0.25 tsp Red Pepper Flakes; 0.33 cup Reduced-Sodium Chicken Broth; 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar; 2 tsp Sesame Oil; 0.25 cup Soy Sauce; 2 tsp Sriracha; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 0.5 cup Water

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Chinese 🇨🇳 High-Protein 💪Halal 🕌Comfort-Food

Light Pan-Fried Honey Sesame Chicken features tender bites of chicken coated in a glossy sauce that balances sweet honey with salty soy and gentle heat from Sriracha and red pepper. Ginger, garlic, and toasted sesame notes round it out for a bright, takeout-style flavor. It’s ideal for a quick weeknight dinner when you want bold taste without deep frying.

Prep15 mins
Cook10 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

In a medium bowl, mix together the water, chicken broth, ketchup, soy sauce, honey, garlic, rice vinegar, Sriracha, sesame oil, ginger root, and red pepper flakes to make the sauce.
2

Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and stir-fry until it is opaque on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer the chicken to a plate.
3

Lower the heat to medium and pour the sauce into the wok. Whisk the water and cornstarch together in a small bowl, then add it to the sauce, stirring constantly until the sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Return the chicken to the wok, stir, and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes.