Honey sesame chicken12/12/2023 Stir in honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and rice wine vinegar. Double frying ensures the outside of the batter gets and stays golden brown and crispy! I like to use this method for french fries and fried chicken too! How to Make Honey Sesame SauceĪdd oil to a large skillet. The best thing about this honey sesame chicken is that it stays crispy for a while! Typically when you only fry your chicken once the chicken gets soggy and no longer crisp after it cools. Remove from the oil and place back on the cooling rack. Once all of the chicken is cooked fry the chicken again in batches (starting with the 1st batch you fried this will be the coldest) Fry for 3 minutes or until the outside is a nice golden brown. Remove from the oil and transfer to a baking sheet topped with a cooling rack. Fry chicken in batches cooking about 8 or so at a time for 4-5 minutes. Whisk until combined and lump free.Īdd 3 inches of oil to a large wide pot or deep saucepan. In a separate bowl add salt, pepper, sugar, egg white, flour, cornstarch, water and baking powder. Let the chicken marinate while you are making the batter. This helps the batter stay on the chicken!Īdd 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the chicken and toss to combine. Rice Wine Vinegar: Adds more acidity to balance out the honey and also adds a hint of sweetness.Īdd the chicken to a large bowl and pat the chicken dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.If you don’t have low sodium soy sauce just substitute some of the soy sauce for water. This keeps the sauce from being too salty. Soy sauce: Make sure to use low sodium soy sauce if possible.Sesame Oil: Adds a nice toasted nuttiness to the sauce.I make just enough sauce to coat the chicken so it’s not too sweet and doesn’t dry out. This is also the reason why I don’t go too heavy on the sauce. But don’t worry this honey sesame chicken isn’t that sweet! Balanced with the acidity from the soy sauce it makes the perfect sauce to coat the chicken. Honey: The majority of this sauce is honey! That’s where it get’s it’s name and it’s sweetness.Sugar: A touch of granulated sugar adds sweetness and also helps the chicken to caramelize and get a golden brown color.Egg yolks have more fat in them and don’t get the batter as crispy. Egg White: Is used instead of a whole egg.Baking Powder: Makes the batter light and airy.Warm or room temperature water will make the batter tougher and not as crisp. It is important to use COLD water when making this batter. Cold water: Is added to thin out the batter.Cornstarch and All purpose Flour: I chose to do equal parts of each to keep the breading light and crispy. You can also use boneless, skinless thighs (like I did) or boneless skinless chicken breast. It’s the perfect meal for a busy weeknight! It’s also super kid friendly. This honey garlic sesame chicken recipe takes about 40 minutes to put together from start to finish. If you like it a little spicier (like me) add some crushed red pepper flakes, Sriracha or chili oil before serving! This honey sesame chicken is sweet, tangy with tons of garlic flavor. From Crispy Asian Chicken Bites to Beef and Broccoli or my popular Fried Rice Recipe! Making these Asian inspired dishes at home is so much better and healthier for you! I love that you can control the sweetness, saltiness and spice level when making it at home!
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