Ingredients Chicken Honey Sesame Chicken Be the first to rate & review! For an even different take on this already updated classic, substitute maple syrup for the honey. Slideshow: More Chicken Recipes By Ian Knauer Published on November 20, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Ian Knauer Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients Sauce 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon minced ginger 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup chicken stock 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 1 tablespoon sambal oelek Chicken 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, skinless 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup cornstarch Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds 2 scallions, sliced Directions Make the sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat until hot, then stir in the ginger, garlic and cook, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. In a bowl, stir together the stock, honey, soy sauce, corn starch, vinegar, and samba oelek. Whisk the stock mixture into the saucepan and bring to a boil, whisking, until thickened. Reserve the sauce. Make the chicken: Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Toss the chicken with the marinade. In a medium pot, heat the oil to 375°F. Cook the chicken in batches, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 4 to 6 minutes per batch. Transfer the chicken as cooked to paper towels to drain, then toss with the sauce. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds and scallions. Serve. Rate it Print