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Honey Sesame Chicken Panda Express Copycat Recipe

A bunch of pieces of honey sesame chicken in a white bowl.
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This Panda Express honey sesame chicken copycat recipe is a fancy yet easy recipe to make. With a crispy outside layer on the chicken, coated in a flavorful honey sesame sauce, your mouth won't believe it's homemade! And it's just as good, if not better, than the honey sesame chicken breast at Panda Express!

Ingredients

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1 pound of chicken breast, boneless skinless, cut into 1" chunks

1 large egg

1/2 tsp salt

1 pinch of black pepper

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup flour

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

vegetable oil for frying

For the 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

Additions:

1 pound of string beans, trimmed

1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thinly

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 teaspoon white or toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

  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 ½ cup cornstarch and ¼ 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. Clean the skillet and add 1 tbsp. of oil, stir fry the beans, and bell pepper. Cook until softened.
  8. In a bowl, combine the veggies, chicken and sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds.

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