Description
Savor the delightful blend of sweet and savory in this quick Honey Sesame Chicken recipe, perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup pure honey
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by chopping garlic and slicing chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, garlic, and sesame oil to create the marinade.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes.
- Pour the marinade over the cooked chicken and simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg