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Honey chicken fried golden brown, sprinkled with sesame seeds and fresh herbs
Juicy honey chicken, flavored with soy sauce and garlic, garnished with sesame seeds

Honey Soy Sesame Chicken

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
This dish builds on the balance of umami (the fifth taste) and sweet. The salty depth of soy sauce and floral sweetness of honey reduce into a thick, sticky glaze under heat, perfectly coating the seared chicken bites. Fast, spectacular, and addictive.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 380 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian Fusion

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Skillet or Wok
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Grater

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soy
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Dice chicken, season lightly with salt and pepper. Crush garlic, grate ginger.

Tip: Pat chicken dry before frying so it sears, not boils.
2 ✓

Heat oil in skillet, fry chicken cubes until golden brown.

Tip: Don't move constantly! Let a crust form on one side before flipping.
3 ✓

Add ginger and garlic, sauté half a minute until fragrant.

Tip: Careful, garlic burns fast and turns bitter.
4 ✓

Pour in soy sauce and honey. Simmer over medium heat until sauce thickens and coats meat.

Tip: As water evaporates during reduction, a shiny glaze remains [concentration].
5 ✓

Remove from heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with steamed rice.

Tip: Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan beforehand for extra flavor.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the honey burn?
You added it over too high heat. Sugars in honey caramelize and burn fast. Lower heat at the end!
Can I sub chicken breast?
Thigh fillets make for an even juicier result.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Chicken Breast Fillet
  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 3 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 1 tsp Fresh Grated Ginger
  • 1 pinch Salt (careful, soy sauce is salty!)
  • 1 pinch Ground Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds