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Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken Breast

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  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes

  • Cook Time: 15 minutes

  • Total Time: 30 minutes

  • Course: Main Dish

  • Cuisine: Chinese


Honey Sesame Chicken Breast is a healthier twist on Orange Chicken with white meat, green beans and bell peppers. An authentic copycat from Panda Express!


Ingredients


For the Chicken:



  • 1 pound chicken breast , boneless skinless, cut into 1″ chunks

  • 1 large egg

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 pinch black pepper

  • 1/2 cup cornstarch

  • 1/4 cup flour

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • vegetable oil for frying


Honey Sesame Sauce:



  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 1/3 cup water

  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 1/8 teaspoons salt

  • 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce

  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch


To Finish:



  • 1 pound string beans , trimmed

  • 1 yellow bell pepper , sliced thinly

  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil

  • 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds


Instructions


Note: click on times in the instructions to start a kitchen timer while cooking.



  1. To coat the chicken breast add the egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil into a medium bowl and whisk together well.

  2. In a second bowl, add 1/2 cup corn starch and 1/4 cup flour and mix.

  3. In a large dutch oven or a wok, heat oil to 375 degrees (about 2 inches of oil).

  4. Dip chicken pieces in the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour mixture.

  5. Fry the chicken in batches for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp then remove with a slotted spatula, draining the oil well.

  6. To make the sauce combine the sweet chili sauce, honey, water, white vinegar, lemon juice, salt, soy sauce and cornstarch in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil and cook until it thickens (don’t make the sauce in your chicken pan).

  7. When you are done with the chicken, drain most of the oil from the pan (leave about 2 tablespoons).

  8. Stir fry the string beans and bell pepper strips for 30 seconds, then add in the cooked chicken, sesame oil and the honey sesame sauce and toss quickly to combine.

  9. Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds before serving.


Nutrition Information


Yield: 6 servings, Amount per serving: 292 calories, Calories: 292g, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 84mg, Sodium: 513mg, Potassium: 502mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 19g, Vitamin A: 635g, Vitamin C: 48g, Calcium: 42g, Iron: 2g



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