Honey Sesame Chicken

This Panda Express copycat Honey Sesame Chicken is fried until crispy and then tossed with a homemade honey sauce that is both sweet and savory.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: crispy honey sesame chicken, honey sesame chicken, panda express honey sesame chicken copycat

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 363kcal

Author: Kate | You Say Potatoes

Equipment

Sautee Pan

Ingredients

For the sesame chicken

1 pound chicken breast boneless skinless
2 eggs
½ cup all purpose flour
¼ cup cornstarch
vegetable oil for frying

For the honey sauce

⅓ cup honey
¼ cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil (or olive oil)
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar (or white vinegar)
2 cloves garlic minced

Garnish

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon chopped scallions

To serve

4 cups rice cooked

Instructions

Cut the chicken into 1” cubes.
Whisk the eggs lightly in a shallow bowl.
Stir the flour and cornstarch together in a plate or bowl.
Dip the chicken into the eggs, then into the flour to coat.
Heat approximately 2 inches of oil in a deep frying pan, then add the chicken (cook it in batches so the pan isn’t overcrowded) and cook for 4-5 minutes or until golden and crispy, turning once.
Transfer with tongs to a plate lined with paper towel, to drain.
Meanwhile, make the honey sauce. Whisk the sauce ingredients in a pot over a medium heat. Bring to the boill, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Toss the sesame chicken in the sauce and serve over rice. Garnish with the sesame seeds and scallions.

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Notes

Nutrition calculated without rice or vegetables.

When cutting the chicken, make sure they are all roughly the same size in one-inch pieces. This will ensure they cook evenly.

Do not overcrowd the pan when cooking the chicken as this could cause them to steam and not get crispy. Cook in batches if necessary.

The proper internal temperature of the chicken is 165F. Use a kitchen thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken to check for doneness.

If you want an extra crispy coating on the chicken, you can double dredge them. This means dipping them in the egg mixture again and then into the flour mixture a second time.

The honey sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to one week. Just reheat it before serving.

Nutrition

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.