Honey Sesame Chicken
This recipe is finger-looking good and so much better than the takeout version!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup crushed Ritz crackers
- ½ cup corn starch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tbsp oil
Sauce
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp minced fresh garlic
- ¼ cup honey
- ⅓ cup coconut aminos
- ½ cup ketchup
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
Chicken
- Beat the eggs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Combine crushed crackers and corn starch in a shallow bowl or on a plate. Stir to combine.
- Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, then into the flour. Repeat the process with all of the chicken.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 350° F
- Add cubed, coated chicken to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until crispy and golden brown. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken.
- Drain the chicken on paper towels.
Sauce
- While the chicken is cooking, combine the honey, coconut aminos, ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and 2 teaspoons of corn starch in a bowl.
- Heat the teaspoon of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the honey sauce mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until just thickened.
- Add crispy chicken to 9x13 pan and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds, then serve over rice and enjoy!