🍯 Honey Sesame Chicken

This **Honey Sesame Chicken** is sweet, savory, and packed with bold Asian-inspired flavor! Tender chicken stir-fried in a glossy sauce with garlic, ginger, and toasted sesame seeds — ready in under 30 minutes and perfect over rice or noodles.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs (680g) boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil (divided)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (slurry, for thickening)
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
• 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Cook chicken: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
2. Sauté aromatics: Add remaining oil. Stir in garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Make sauce: Add honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
4. Thicken: Stir cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Cook 1–2 minutes until thickened and glossy.
5. Add chicken back: Return chicken to the pan and stir to coat in the sauce. Simmer 2–3 minutes to heat through.
6. Serve: Garnish with green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve over steamed rice, quinoa, or stir-fry veggies.

Tip: For extra crunch, add 1/2 cup chopped cashews or peanuts. Double the sauce if you like it extra saucy!

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