Honey Sesame Chicken

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This Honey Sesame Chicken recipe is sticky and crispy, with a sesame seed-crusted crunch and honey garlic sauce. Watch the recipe video HERE.

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Most of the time, we'll top this Honey Sesame Chicken with some sliced green onions, but fresh spicy peppers like serranos are a delicious twist if you like a little heat—totally optional.

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WHAT YOU'LL NEED (scroll to full ingredient list)

• Skillet or Deep pan

• Air Fryer or oven

• Chicken thighs, boneless

• Flour

• Eggs

• Sesame seeds

• Garlic

• Extra-virgin olive oil

• Sesame oil

• Honey

• Butter

• Rice vinegar

• Onion powder

• Black pepper

• Salt

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DIRECTIONS

STEP 1: PREP

• Preheat the air fryer or oven to 400°F.

• Combine the flour and salt and add to a small plate.

• Add the sesame seeds to a second small plate.

• Lastly, add the whisked eggs to a small bowl.

STEP 2: COAT

• Add the chicken (one piece at a time) to the flour plate and fully coat all sides.

• Dust off the excess flour and then dip it in the whisked egg bowl.

• Lastly, lay the chicken on the sesame seed plate and fully cover the top with sesame seeds.

• Firmly press the chicken into the sesame seeds and lightly shake off the excess.

STEP 3: COOK

• Cook at 400°F for 12-15 minutes in an air fryer or 25-30 minutes in the oven.

• Give the chicken a flip halfway through, but be careful not to break the sesame crust

STEP 4: HONEY SESAME SAUCE

• Add the olive oil to a preheated skillet over medium heat.

• Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, then lower the heat.

• Add the sesame oil, honey, butter, rice vinegar, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.

• Mix well and then bring to a low simmer until the sauce thickens.

STEP 5: COAT

• Carefully add the cooked chicken to the pan and fully coat it with the sauce.

• Optionally, top with green onions or sliced serrano peppers.

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INGREDIENTS

Makes 3-4 servings

• 1 lb chicken thighs, boneless

• 1 C flour

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 eggs, whisked

• 1 C sesame seeds

HONEY SESAME SAUCE

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1/3 C honey

• 1/4 C butter

• 1 TBSP rice vinegar

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• Salt to taste

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