Sticky Sesame Chicken Recipe

Name: Sticky Sesame Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds popcorn chicken (frozen); 6 Tablespoons honey; 4 Tablespoons ketchup; 4 Tablespoons sugar; 2 Tablespoons white vinegar; 2 Tablespoons soy sauce; Salt and Pepper (to taste); 2 cups cooked rice; 3 green onions (diced); 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional topping)

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Just a few simple ingredients and you'll have this Sticky Sesame Chicken restaurant worthy meal at home! Ready in just 20 Minutes!

This sticky sesame chicken is better than eating out.

You’ll love this restaurant worthy dish at home! I had all of the ingredients in my fridge, freezer and pantry.

Don’t you just love when that happens?!

The BEST part about this recipe is it’s ready in 20 Minutes! It’s perfect for those busy weeknights!

Ingredients needed for Sticky Sesame Chicken:

2 pounds popcorn chicken frozen
6 Tablespoons honey
4 Tablespoons ketchup
4 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons white vinegar
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 cups cooked rice
3 green onions diced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional topping

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Questions & Reviews

Laura @ Lauras Baking Talent says:

Love making recipes at home that are better or as good as going out :)
Leigh Anne @YourHomebasedMom says:

This looks like a keeper! I love recreating my restaurant favorites at home - cheaper and usually better for you!
Vicky says:

Sorry if this is a silly question, but I'm starting out cooking my own things now I finally have my own kitchen. Do you think it would work to substitute the ketchup with Jack Daniels BBQ sauce?
Jennifer says:

Hey ladies! I LOVE LOVE LOVE sesame chicken.......any ideas on how to make this from breast tenderloins? I'd like to cut out the fat, calories and random ingredients that come with the processed chicken in a bag....Thanks in advance!!!
Lise says:

Saw this today and made it for supper tonight. It was a hit!!!
Deb Crickon says:

This was delicious! Better then anything you buy in a bottle... I should have made a double batch, because all the Boys wanted seconds!! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Heather :) :) :) says:

OOoo...this looks really good :) :) Are any of you gluten free, by any chance? No matter....my family will LOVE this recipe. Thank you :) Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather ;)
Sarah Elliott says:

I was wondering the same thing...I would think you could just cube the chicken and saute it? Wouldn't have the breaded texture of restaurant sesame chicken but would probably still be yummy...
Danica says:

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Easy Life Meal & Party Planning says:

I was so excited when I saw your recipe on Foody Schmoody. My daughter and I love Sesame Chicken and I have tried a few recipes but it just wasn't to my liking. Yours sounds like it might hit the mark! Pinned it to my cooking bucket list.
Katrina Vega says:

We love Chinese food so I'm going to have to try this one out. Thanks for sharing!
Joybee says:

I love sesame chicken and spicy just makes it better. I like your blog, it's great to see sisters getting along and working together. I'm from a family of all girls too I have 3 older sisters and we are very close. I saw this recipe on Great Idea Thursday.
BrendaE says:

Have either of you tried it without the breading yet?
Mackenzie @ Cheerios and Lattes says:

This looks awesome! We love playing around with copycat recipes to save money sometimes too! Can't wait to try this recipe; thanks! :)
Sarah E. says:

Enjoyed this recipe! I used some breaded chicken tenders my husband and I had left over in the freezer. I also added 1 1/2 tablespoons of brown sugar due to my husband not liking vinegar that much! Quick and easy!
Jacqueline says:

Brenda I tried it without breading (used boneless thighs cut up into bite-size pieces) and it was delicious. I think it helped that it was dark meat.
Autumn says:

You could try dipping the chicken in cornstarch and then egg and fry it in a pan until it's cooked and golden brown or a little darker depending on how crispy you want it.
Christina V. says:

Did this with the Tyson Anytizers since it was the closest thing to popcorn chicken I could find and it came out very delicious! Thanks for an easy and good recipe ! Already a follower on Pinterest :)
Stacy says:

We just had this for the first time for dinner tonight. OMGoodness!!!! It was SOOOO good!! It's better than the Chinese take out place we usually get it from. It was also super quick and easy to make!! This is definitely a keeper!!
Opal says:

made this tonight using chicken tenders (chopped) and then rolled in egg and matza crumbs (I like the flavor) then followed the recipe. Very good, even better than some take out food ordered. will make again and ty for posting the recipe!
JB says:

I mixed the ingredients for the sauce then stirred in a chicken breast (that I had cut into bite sized pieces) then added some corn starch and it was delicious!
Sara says:

I had an issue with my sauce thickening... I followed the recipe (doubled it) and it was pretty thin and runny. Anyone else have that issue? The flavor was good!
Suzanne says:

Made this tonight...just finished eating actually. It is very good and very easy. Next time I will probably do 1/2 brown and 1/2 white sugar for more flavor and will probably reduce the ketchup by one tblsp. It tasted a little too much of ketchup. I did use the Tyson popcorn chicken for time sake but next time I will cut up chicken breast and make them myself. This one passed the family test so I will use it again! Thanks for sharing it!
Suzanne says:

Need to simmer a little longer...
LeDawn says:

I've made this for my family about 3 times now and they love it everytime. My daughter even requested it for her birthday dinner tonight! I wish I knew how I could get the sauce a little thicker though. Any suggestions? Thank you!
Allison says:

Mix a little cornstarch and water together. ( I do a tsp or 2 of each, and usually I dont use it all) Stir into the sauce slowly, just a little bit at a time. It will thicken up quick, so stir constantly! I thicken everything this way.....Im trying this recipe out tomorrow. My 3 kids and I LOVE sesame chicken, but takeout can be SO expensive. This seems so easy and economical!! Thanks for posting!!
Charity S. says:

Just made this for dinner! We used half brown sugar and half white sugar and also added in some steamed broccoli. Even our kids, who are typically picky eaters, gobbled this up! I love all of your recipes and this is just my most recent favorite!
Jasmin says:

I recently began taking an interest in the culinary arts and was looking for something simple to make with ingredients I already had at home. This recipe sounded easy and appetizing, so naturally I tried making it. Needless to say, it was a hit among my family! I loved it as well, and was genuinely surprised by the outcome because I'd been afraid I'd done something wrong. Things seemed to turn out well though! Definitely something I'd make again!
Will says:

I thought the sauce tasted like sweet ketchup. After adding some ginger, mirin, extra soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil, it turned out better.
Julie Owen says:

Just wanted to say this recipe is amazing! I've made this 4 times in the past 2 months.We can't get enough of it. Love the sauce..
Cyd says:

Hi Julie. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a comment. We are so glad you like the sticky sesame chicken. It's a favorite, even with the kids! Have a great weekend and thanks so much for stopping by our site.
leighanne says:

Made mine with tenderloin's by dredging in flower, egg, and then flower again. Fry on medium until golden brown. It's great.
john Plater says:

Very good. A little sweet for my taste. Maybe a little less sugar next time.
Kara Mendoza says:

Love this recipe! Definitely always on my rotation.
Chris David says:

I loved this recipe so much . Its really awesome.
Kelly says:

Quick and easy way to make a meal out of frozen popcorn chicken! I added one additional tablespoon of soy sauce because it seemed awfully sweet and next time I’ll add some crushed red pepper as well to spice it up. Will make again
Michelle says:

I made this and OMG my family loved it
John Strongoli says:

I love this recipe thank you
Bobbi @ Six Sisters says:

We are so happy to hear that! Thanks for sharing!
Alicia says:

My family and I are always big fans of your recipes! This one was a little spicy for our taste buds though... For the life of me I can't figure out where the spice came from so I can cut it back a little!? Any suggestions? I loved the ease of this recipe. Thanks for all you do!
Bobbi @ Six Sisters says:

Hmm that's a tough one. The only things I can think of is 1. the popcorn chicken had a spicy coating 2. the green onions were somehow too potent 3. maybe cut back on the black pepper? I wish I could be more helpful!
Jody B says:

Great for a quick and yummy dinner or lunch.