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Better-Than-Takeout Sesame Chicken

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

🍗 Chicken
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
🍯 Honey Sesame Sauce
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons toasted white sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
  2. Season with salt and black pepper.
  3. Toss the chicken with the cornstarch until evenly coated.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  2. Cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown, crispy around the edges, and fully cooked.
  3. Transfer to a plate.
  4. Make the Honey Sesame Sauce
  5. Whisk together:
  6. Honey
  7. Soy sauce
  8. Oyster sauce
  9. Sesame oil
  10. Rice vinegar
  11. Garlic
  12. Ginger
  13. Brown sugar
  14. Mix the cornstarch with the cold water to create a slurry.
  15. Stir the slurry into the sauce mixture.
  16. Finish the Dish
  17. Return the chicken to the skillet.
  18. Pour in the sauce.
  19. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens into a rich, glossy glaze that coats every piece of chicken.
Garnish & Serve
  1. Sprinkle generously with toasted white sesame seeds, a light sprinkle of black sesame seeds, and sliced green onions.
  2. Serve immediately while hot.