What is Honey Sesame Chicken?

Honey chicken is one of the most popular Chinese recipes on Rasa Malaysia.

I created that recipe two years ago and many readers have requested variations of that recipe.

Today, I am creating a new recipe called honey sesame chicken, which is quite popular on Pinterest (remember to follow me). It features best of both worlds of sesame chicken and honey chicken.

The Best Way to Prepare This Meal

To make this chicken, all you need are a few everyday ingredients that you can get at any food store or supermarket. This recipe is super simple, and you can make it anytime you want.

While most people don’t like to do deep-frying at home, I strongly urge you to do so with this honey sesame chicken recipe and other Chinese recipes on Rasa Malaysia.

The reason why we all love Chinese takeouts and dishes so much is because of the deep-fried chicken coated with rich and savory sauce.

Eat them with some warm steamed rice and you have your guilty pleasure.

So I say forget about baked chicken, let’s fry the chicken and give your stomach and palate a treat.

We all deserve to indulge once in a while.

How To Fry The Chicken

The sweetest thing about this recipe is that you don’t even really need to deep fry the chicken, as a shallow fry works very well at home.

You don’t need a deep fryer, or 6 inches of oil to deep fry a batch of chicken for dinner.

You just need a small saute pan (non-stick preferably for ease of cleaning and frying), about 2 inches of oil, a pair of long chopsticks, and you are good.

There is no wastage of oil, no splattering oil, but gloriously fried chicken pieces ready to be cooked with the sweet, tangy, and savory honey sesame sauce.

Easy, breezy, and no fuss!

What Dishes to Serve with this Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

How Many Calories Per Serving?

This recipe is only 416 calories per serving.

Fried Rice

Garlic Bok Choy

Chow Mein

Kung Pao Shrimp

Yield: 2 people

Honey Sesame Chicken

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Best ever honey sesame chicken. Easy honey sesame chicken recipe with fried chicken pieces in a sticky sweet and savory honey sesame sauce. 

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients:

• 1 lb (0.4 kg) boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes or long strips
• oil for deep-frying
• 2 garlic, minced
• toasted sesame seeds to garnish

Frying Batter:

• 1 egg white
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup water, ice cold
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pinch salt

Honey Sesame Sauce:

• 1/3 cup pure honey
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon corn starch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Whisk all the "Frying Batter" ingredients together until smooth. Set aside. Drop in the chicken cubes, mix well until they are well coated. Set aside.
2. Mix all the ingredients of the "Honey Sesame Sauce" together and set aside.
3. Heat up a saute pan and add about 2-inch of oil on medium to high heat. When the oil is fully heated, gently drop in the battered chicken cubes, one by one, making sure it is spread out to prevent sticking together. Continue to fry until the color changes to golden brown. Dish out and drain on paper towels.
4. Transfer 2 tablespoons of the frying oil in a wok or skillet, stir-fry the garlic until aromatic. Add in the Honey Sesame Sauce, and bring to a light simmer or until the sauce thickens. Drop in the chicken, stir-fry a few times to combine the sauce and chicken, add the sesame seeds, dish out and serve immediately with steamed white rice, or Chinese fried rice.

Notes

Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size

2 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 416Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 145mgSodium 1517mgCarbohydrates 91gFiber 1gSugar 47gProtein 53g