Garlic Sesame Chicken

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Korean

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings: servings

Calories: 323kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

Dredged in a seasoned flour and pan-fried until golden brown, this chicken is tossed with a sweet and sticky garlic sesame sauce until thickened and glossy. Optionally, add Korean rice cakes to make the dish stretch further or to make a heartier meal!

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Ingredients

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch strips
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teapsoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon hot pepper powder (optional - you can use cayenne pepper or gochugaru)
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
6 tablespoons light soy sauce
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
green onions, thinly sliced for garnish
600 grams Korean rice cakes, optional

Instructions

Measure the flour, onion powder, ground black pepper, salt, and hot pepper powder (if using) into a large resealable bag. Seal the bag and shake to combine.
Add the chicken pieces to the bag of seasoning and shake well to coat each chicken piece. Set aside.
Next, combine the honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame seeds in a bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside.
Add an inch of vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is fully heated, cook the chicken in batches until golden brown on both sides. This should take 4-5 minutes on each side.
Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a paper-towel lined plate.
Pour the oil out of the skillet or set that one aside and use a second skillet.
Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet over medium heat.
If you are adding Korean rice cakes to your recipe, go ahead and add them to the sauce mixture now. Bring the sauce to a boil.
Once boiling, add the chicken and stir well to coat. Continue to boil, stirring the chicken pieces and rice cakes every minute or so until the sauce is reduced and thickened.
Turn off the heat. Plate and garnish with green onions and more sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

The nutritional information does not include calculations for the addition of the Korean rice cakes. If you are adding rice cakes to your chicken, be sure to follow the directions on the package of rice cakes for preparation before using. Depending on the brand, they may need to be thawed (if frozen) or soaked in water for a certain amount of time.

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