Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken: Delicious Recipe to Try at Home
A delightful recipe to recreate the famous Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken at home, featuring crispy chicken coated in a sweet and savory honey sesame sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the chicken until golden brown.
- In a separate saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Bring to a simmer.
- Add the fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions on top before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double fry the chicken.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey.
- Serve with steamed rice or vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg