Woo Can Cook | Honey Sesame Chicken (Panda Express)

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index while sugar syrup is more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories, while chicken thighs are more economical.

Start by mincing garlic and ginger.

Dice yellow bell pepper and green beans, then blanch green beans in boiling water for 5 minutes and shock in cold water.

Prepare the sauce by mixing 1/4 cup honey, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 4 tablespoons sesame oil, rice vinegar, and lemon juice until combined.

Make a cornstarch slurry with equal parts cornstarch and water in a separate bowl.

Dice white meat chicken breast into half-inch pieces.

Prepare the batter by whisking an egg for an egg wash and mixing equal parts flour and cornstarch with kosher salt and black pepper.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok to 350°F.

Fry chicken pieces for about 2 minutes until lightly golden, then cool in the fridge for 20 minutes.

Return chicken to the oil for a second fry for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.

Remove excess oil from the wok, leaving about 4 tablespoons, and bloom garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.

Add bell peppers and green beans to the wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Add fried chicken, sauce, cornstarch slurry, and red pepper flakes to the wok and toss for 2 minutes.

Top with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

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