INGREDIENTS: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2 inch strips or cubes) 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 pinch each salt & pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame Cooked white rice for serving Small bunch spring onions scallions, chopped For the sauce: 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon sriracha add more for more heat 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated 1 clove garlic minced 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 tablespoon sesame oil INSTRUCTIONS: In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, sriracha, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds and sesame oil. Set aside. In a large bowl combine the chicken, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a large pan over high heat for at least 2 minutes. Add oil and chicken to pan. Stir-fry chicken for 5-6 minutes or until it’s golden brown. Add the sauce and allow the sauce to simmer for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce is thick and sticky. Remove chicken from pan, sprinkle with chopped spring onions and more sesame seeds if desired. Serve with hot white rice or noodles. Recipe courtesy Layla for Gimme Delicious
SESAME CHICKEN
This sesame chicken is one of those meals that you can whip up in just about 20 minutes, in on pan, easy clean up. The chicken is cut into small bite size pieces so it cooks fast and the yummy sesame sauce comes together in under a minute.
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