Honey-Orange Glazed Sesame Chicken Recipe

Name: Honey-Orange Glazed Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 -3 butterflied boneless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2'' strips across the grain); ¼ cup sesame oil; 6 crushed fresh garlic cloves, left intact; 1 egg; ¾ teaspoon garlic salt; ¼ teaspoon ginger powder; ¼ teaspoon white pepper; ½ cup cornstarch; 1 cup chicken broth; 3 tablespoons grade a clover honey; 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice; 3 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon rice wine (or 2 tablespoons white wine) or 1 tablespoon dry sherry (or 2 tablespoons white wine); 1 tablespoon thinly snipped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 tablespoon thinly snipped green onion top; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; ½ teaspoon freshly grated orange zest; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ¼ teaspoon ginger powder; 3 tablespoons cold water; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 sliced orange twist; 1 tablespoon thinly snipped green onion; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Servings: persons

2 -3 butterflied boneless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2'' strips across the grain)
¼ cup sesame oil
6 crushed fresh garlic cloves, left intact
1 egg
¾ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon ginger powder
¼ teaspoon white pepper
½ cup cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons grade a clover honey
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon rice wine (or 2 tablespoons white wine) or 1 tablespoon dry sherry (or 2 tablespoons white wine)
1 tablespoon thinly snipped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon thinly snipped green onion top
2 teaspoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon ginger powder
3 tablespoons cold water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 sliced orange twist
1 tablespoon thinly snipped green onion
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

1
CRUSH 6 whole garlic cloves with the side of a cleaver to release aromatic oils (leave cloves whole); ADD crushed garlic cloves to 1/4 cup sesame oil to infuse flavors; SET aside; MEASURE 1/2 cup cornstarch into a plastic bag or sealable container for DREDGING; SET aside; WHISK the SESAME GLAZE ingredients in a small bowl; SET aside; WASH oranges and SLICE the needed oranges for GARNISH; GRATE 1 teaspoon zest; SQUEEZE 3 tablespoons orange juice: SET aside.
2
WHISK the HONEY-ORANGE SAUCE ingredients in a medium microwaveable bowl: 1 cup chicken broth, 3 tablespoons Grade A clover honey, 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry (or 2 tablespoons dry white wine), 1 tablespoon thinly snipped fresh cilantro leaves, 1 tablespoon thinly snipped green onion tops, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder, MICROWAVE for 1 minute on high; SET aside.
3
BUTTERLY 2-3 chicken breasts and separate; SLICE into 1/2 inch strips across the grain and set aside.
4
BEAT 1 egg with 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; DIP chicken strips into EGG DIP mixture; SHAKE chicken strips in a bag with 1/2 cup cornstarch DREDGING, until well-coated.
5
POUR the SESAME GARLIC OIL into a wok; HEAT wok to HIGH heat setting; COAT sides of wok with with oil by swirling; STIR garlic until garlic is lightly browned and oil is fragrant, 2 minutes; REMOVE garlic with a spoon.
6
ADD dredged BONELESS CHICKEN strips and fry for 3 minutes, stirring constantly; REMOVE chicken with a slotted spoon; DRAIN chicken on paper towels.
7
IMMEDIATELY pour the microwaved HONEY-ORANGE SAUCE mixture to wok and bring to a boil, stirring; POUR in the whisked SESAME GLAZE solution; COOK, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens; TURN wok OFF.
8
RETURN cooked chicken to wok with the sauce; STIR until chicken is coated with sauce and heated through.
9
SERVE hot chicken and sauce over hot cooked jasmine rice.
10
GARNISH with 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, 1 sliced orange twist and 1 cilantro leaf; ENJOY!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 -3 butterflied boneless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2'' strips across the grain), ¼ cup sesame oil, 6 crushed fresh garlic cloves, left intact, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Honey-Orange Glazed Sesame Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Honey-Orange Glazed Sesame Chicken

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