Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken breast, skinless and fresh
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup bell peppers, mixed red and green, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, fresh, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, fresh, grated
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce, low-sodium
- 2 tablespoons vinegar (rice or apple cider)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil, toasted
- oil (vegetable or canola) for frying
Instructions
- Begin by cutting the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces (about 1-inch cubes).
- In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- Toss in the chicken pieces until they're well-coated in this savory mixture.
- Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- While waiting on your chicken's beauty treatment, grab another bowl and combine cornstarch with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Mix well so every grain feels loved.
- Once marinated, take each piece of chicken and dredge it through the cornstarch mixture until fully coated.
- Shake off any excess cornstarch.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, pour enough oil (vegetable or canola) to cover about 1/4 inch of the pan.
- Once hot, carefully add the coated pieces one by one without crowding them too much.
- Fry until golden brown (about 4-5 minutes per side) then remove from pan and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- In that same skillet, toss in sliced bell peppers over medium heat.
- Stir-fry them until they start softening (around 2-3 minutes).
- Pour back in the fried chicken pieces along with any remaining marinade from earlier.
- Stir everything together until heated through.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions just before serving.
- Enjoy immediately while still crispy.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Reheat gently on low heat.
Serve with steamed rice or noodles.
Marinate chicken longer for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
Nutrition
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 25mg