Lemon Chicken with Honey and Sesame Seeds
This easy Lemon Honey Chicken with Sesame Seeds is sticky, zesty and ready in 30 minutes. The honey lemon glaze gives incredible flavour and the sesame a perfect crunch. Ideal for quick weeknight dinners.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 456kcal
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken thighs with skin 600-700g
- 1 lemon
- 4 tablespoons cornflour cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Spring onions for garnish
Instructions
- Dice the chicken thighs into 1-2 inch sized pieces.
- Place the cornflour, five-spice, garlic powder, zest of the lemon and salt in a medium sized shallow bowl and whisk together until evenly mixed.
- Toss the diced chicken into the cornflour mixture until thoroughly coated.
- Heat up the oil in a large wide bottomed saucepan or wok until hot then add the chicken, cooking on a medium to hot temperature for 3-4 minutes each side until crispy and cooked through. You may need to cook the chicken in batches if the pan isn’t large enough to accommodate all the chicken in a single layer.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Whisk the honey, tamari and juice from the lemon together until combined then pour into the pan. It will bubble up immediately then settle down. Simmer for a couple of minutes to thicken.
- Add the chicken back into the pan along with the sesame seeds and cook for a further couple of minutes until piping hot and the sauce is thick and sticky.
Notes
You can make Lemon Honey Chicken soy free by swapping the tamari for the same amount of coconut aminos.
You can use olive oil instead of coconut oil.
You can swap the cornflour for tapioca flour.
Keeping the skin on these chicken thighs is my favourite part as it really crisps up in the pan. However, you can certainly remove the chicken skin if you prefer.
The finished dish is ready when the sauce has thickened but is still quite saucy as it continues to thicken after you remove it from the heat.
US customary measurements: These US measurements for the ingredients provided are based on a conversion calculator. This recipe was tested with metric measurements and I recommend using a digital scale to weigh ingredients for the most accurate results. READ MORE >>> Why you should always weigh vs measuring with cups
Nutrition information: Please note that the nutrition information provided below is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use. Please seek a professional nutritionist’s advice for further clarification.
The nutrition serving is for 1 serving of chicken, assuming it is served into 4 servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1029mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg