If you or someone in your family enjoys Orange Chicken, give this recipe a try! It's much healthier than what the Chinese restaurants serve up, and you can control the sweetness by playing with the honey/teriyaki ratio.
Honey Sesame Chicken
I usually serve it with baby broccoli and rice
Original recipe found here. I altered it a bit, so here's my version--
{Ingredients}
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds (divided)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
5 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
olive or sesame oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce* (I use Yoshidas)
2 tablespoons honey*
*if you like a saucier dish, try 6 tablespoons teriyaki sauce and 4 tablespoons honey
{Directions}
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour, 1/4 cup sesame seeds, black pepper, five-spice powder, and red pepper flakes (optional). Place chicken pieces in the bag and shake to coat.
Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat. Place chopped onion and chicken into skillet and brown on both sides.
In a separate bowl combine teriyaki sauce and honey. Add teriyaki sauce & honey mixture to wok and stir in remaining 1/4 cup sesame seeds. Stir until sauce thickens. Heat through and serve.
Enjoy!
