# Honey Sesame Chicken

This recipe shows how to make honey sesame chicken, a delicious dish that's better when made at home.

- Total time: 20 min
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 chicken breast
- 0.25 cup water
- 0.25 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce or ketchup
- 1 teaspoon five spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon clove
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 lemon
- 4 tablespoons cornflour
- 1 handful sesame seeds
- 1 bowl rice
- 1 cup vegetable oil

## Instructions

1. Crack two eggs into a bowl and whisk with two tablespoons of soy sauce.
2. Cut two chicken breasts into even cubes.
3. Place the chicken pieces into the egg and soy mixture and mix well to coat.
4. In a small saucepan, combine a quarter cup of water, a quarter cup of honey, two tablespoons of tomato sauce, one teaspoon of five spice, one teaspoon of cinnamon and one teaspoon of clove.
5. Add the zest and juice of one lemon to the saucepan.
6. Heat the saucepan on medium heat until it begins to bubble and thicken, then set aside.
7. Add four tablespoons of cornflour to the chicken mixture and mix well until there are no lumps.
8. Heat vegetable oil in a wok to 180 degrees Celsius.
9. Carefully add chicken to the hot oil in batches, cooking until golden brown.
10. Remove and drain the chicken on a rack for 2-3 minutes.
11. Toss the cooked chicken with the sauce and a handful of sesame seeds and a few drizzles of sesame oil.
12. Serve the honey sesame chicken over a bowl of rice. Garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- knife
- chopping board
- small saucepan
- wok
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqwW4BiLoBw
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ce2ab22a-20a0-478a-8ef6-c59ccdf37958
- Extracted: 2025-02-27

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