Description
Sticky Honey Lemon Chicken is a flavorful stir-fry dish featuring crispy, tender chicken coated in a tangy and sweet honey lemon sauce, garnished with scallions and toasted sesame seeds for added texture and aroma. Perfect for a quick and satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken Stir-Fry Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into thin bite-sized pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon grated or minced fresh ginger
- 2 large garlic cloves, grated or minced
- garnishes: thinly-sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds
Honey Lemon Sauce Ingredients
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced (1/4 cup juice)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
Instructions
- Mix the lemon sauce: Whisk all of the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl until combined and set aside.
- Coat the chicken: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and egg until smooth. Add the chicken pieces and toss thoroughly to coat. Place cornstarch in a separate bowl and dip the chicken pieces into it, tossing to coat evenly until all pieces are covered.
- Sauté the chicken: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding and fry for 3 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally until golden, crispy, and cooked through. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate.
- Cook the sauce and combine: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan along with garlic and ginger. Sauté for 30 to 60 seconds until garlic is lightly golden. Pour in the honey lemon sauce and add the chicken back to the pan. Stir frequently and cook until the sauce thickens into a sticky coating covering the chicken.
- Serve: Remove from heat and immediately garnish with thinly sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- Use boneless skinless chicken thighs for extra tenderness and flavor, or breasts for a leaner option.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the pan when frying chicken to keep it crispy.
- Adjust the amount of honey to taste if you prefer a sweeter sauce.
- For a spicier kick, increase the crushed red chili flakes slightly.
- Serve with steamed rice or stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days and gently reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
