Description
Honey Sriracha Sesame Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken pieces tossed in a sticky, sweet, and spicy honey sriracha sauce, garnished with toasted sesame seeds. Perfect for a quick 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
- Prepare 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 is evenly coated in the cornstarch.
- Make the sauce: In a glass measuring cup or bowl, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until well combined.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add the tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot, swirl it around the pan and add the chicken pieces in a single layer. Let the chicken brown on one side for a few minutes, then use a spatula to toss and cook until the chicken is golden brown all over and fully cooked through.
- Add the sauce: Pour the prepared sauce over the cooked chicken and stir to coat evenly. Continue stirring and cooking for about 2 to 3 minutes or until the sauce thickens and clings to the chicken.
- Finish and serve: Remove the skillet from heat, sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the chicken, and serve hot over rice or your preferred side.
Notes
- Use avocado oil or olive oil for a healthier fat option.
- You can adjust the amount of sriracha to make the dish more or less spicy.
- For gluten-free, ensure tamari or soy sauce is gluten-free certified.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- To make it vegetarian, substitute chicken with tofu or cauliflower.
- Make sure to brown the chicken well for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
