Description
Honey Sriracha Sesame Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a spicy, sweet, and savory honey sriracha sauce with a touch of sesame. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner served over rice.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
Honey Sriracha Sauce
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons low sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (use more if you like it really spicy)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Coat the chicken: Place the pieces of chicken in a mixing bowl along with the salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Use a fork to toss the chicken until it's evenly coated in the cornstarch.
- Mix the sauce: In a glass measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, tamari or soy sauce, ketchup, honey, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, sriracha, garlic powder, and cornstarch until well combined.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When hot, swirl the oil to coat the pan and add the chicken pieces in a single layer. Let the chicken brown for a few minutes on one side, then toss and cook until golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Add the sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked chicken and stir to coat all the pieces. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Finish and serve: Remove the skillet from heat, sprinkle the sesame seeds over the chicken, and serve immediately over cooked rice or your favorite side.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase the amount of sriracha to taste.
- Use low sodium soy sauce or tamari to control salt levels in the dish.
- Serve with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal.
- Chicken breasts can be substituted with boneless skinless thighs for juicier results.
- Make sure the skillet is hot before adding chicken to get a nice sear and caramelization.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
