This Honey Sesame Chicken recipe tastes just like your favorite Chinese carryout, but much more affordable! Crispy chicken pieces in a sticky honey sesame sauce.
Prepare your chicken by cutting it into bite-sized pieces.
In a large bowl, make the batter by whisking together the eggs, cornstarch and salt.
Add the chicken to the cornstarch mixture and toss to coat. You can also do this by adding the batter and chicken pieces to a large, sealed Ziploc bag, and shaking to coat.
In a large pan over medium high heat up about an inch of oil.
Once the oil is hot, carefully add the chicken in a single layer. Make sure there is free space around each piece of chicken and it isn't crowded.
Fry until golden brown on each side and cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. This usually takes me 4-5 minutes total per batch.
Remove the chicken to a paper towel lined plate and allow to drain.
Fry the rest of the chicken in batches.
In a small bowl, make the sauce. Combine the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, corn starch and red pepper flakes. Whisk vigorously to combine.
Add the sauce to a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk until the sauce comes up to a simmer and begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes.
Remove from heat and toss your freshly fried chicken in with the sauce.
Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve warm!