Description
Honey Sriracha Sesame Chicken is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken pieces coated in a sweet and spicy honey sriracha sauce. Perfect served over rice, this recipe combines a blend of savory, sweet, and tangy notes with a hint of heat and the nutty aroma of toasted sesame oil and seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
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 for extra spice)
- 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, which helps achieve a crispy texture when cooked.
- Make 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 smooth and combined.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add the avocado or olive oil. Once the oil is hot and swirling, add the chicken pieces in a single layer. Let the chicken brown undisturbed for a few minutes on one side, then use a spatula to toss and cook evenly until golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Add the Sauce: Pour the prepared honey sriracha sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Stir constantly to coat the chicken evenly in the sauce. Continue cooking and stirring for about 2 to 3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and glaze the chicken.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the skillet from heat and sprinkle the sesame seeds over the chicken. Serve the honey sriracha sesame chicken hot over steamed rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, increase the amount of sriracha to taste.
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts for a juicier result.
- If you don't have rice wine vinegar, white vinegar or apple cider vinegar can be substituted.
- Use low sodium soy sauce or tamari to control the salt level.
- Make sure to coat the chicken pieces well with cornstarch for a crispy texture.
- Serve immediately after cooking to enjoy the best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
