Honey Sriracha Sesame Chicken
This sesame chicken is made with crisp pieces of chicken coated in a spicy, sweet, and savory honey sriracha sauce. Just as delicious as the restaurant version and healthier too!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
Honey Sriracha Sauce
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons low sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sriracha use more if you like it really spicy
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Place the pieces of chicken in a mixing bowl along with the salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Use a fork to toss the chicken until it's coated in the cornstarch.
- In glass measuring cup or bowl whisk together all of the sauce ingredients.
- Heat a 12" skillet over medium-high heat with the tablespoon of oil. When it's hot, swirl the oil around then add in the chicken. Spread the chicken into a single layer and let it brown for a few minutes on one side. Use a spatula to toss the chicken around until it is golden brown all over and fully cooked.
- Pour in the sauce and stir so that the chicken is coated in the sauce. Continue stir everything together until the sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and top with the sesame seeds. Serve over rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 942mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g