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Honey Sesame Chicken

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This crispy honey sesame chicken recipe is made with crispy chicken pieces coated in a sticky, sweet, and savory sauce. It’s the perfect combination of tender and crunchy textures with intense flavors from soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and sweet chili sauce.

Ingredients

4-5 boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 2” cubes

2 tbsp potato starch

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

Pinch of salt and pepper

1/4 cup of avocado oil for frying

Sauce: 

1/4 cup of honey

1/4 cup of ketchup

2 tbsp sweet chili sauce

2 tbsp of sesame oil

3 tbsp soy sauce

Garnish:

Green onions

Cilantro

Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Combine all the sauce ingredients and set them aside.
  2. Cut your chicken into 2-inch cubes. Place them in a bowl and season with onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  3. Add potato starch. Cover with lid and shake. 
  4. Heat up your skillet, and add ¼ cup of avocado oil for shallow frying.
  5. Fry your chicken in batches. Do not crowd.
  6. Remove the remaining oil with a paper towel.
  7. Add back the chicken and the sauce. Saute for 2-4 minutes until the sauce is thick and caramelized. 
  8. Serve and enjoy!
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Equipment

Find it online: https://www.eatwithcarmen.com/honey-sesame-chicken/