Homemade Honey Sesame Chicken: Easy Panda Express Copycat Recipe
This easy Panda Express copycat recipe for Homemade Honey Sesame Chicken captures the delicious flavors of the original while allowing you to make it at home!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger to create the sauce.
- Coat the chicken pieces in cornstarch.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken until golden and crispy.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir to coat.
- Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the chicken marinate in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
- Serve over steamed rice or with vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 660mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg