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Easy Gluten-Free Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe

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Enjoy this gluten-free and dairy-free version of Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken at home with a perfectly crispy coating and a sticky, sweet, and slightly spicy sauce. This recipe replicates the popular takeout dish with simple ingredients and easy steps.

Ingredients

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Fried Chicken Strips:

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2/3 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 chicken fillets, cut into strips (about 10–12 oz)
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, seeds and stem removed, then sliced into thin strips
  • 2/3 cup green beans, cut into 1–2 inch pieces
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds

For the Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup gluten-free hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup filtered water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Beat Egg, Salt, Pepper and Olive Oil: Beat an egg into a bowl, add salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon olive oil, then mix well to combine.
  2. Prepare Flour Coating: In another bowl, add the gluten-free all-purpose flour, baking soda, and cornstarch. Whisk well to combine.
  3. Dip Chicken in Egg: Dip chicken strips in beaten egg.
  4. Coat Chicken Strips in Flour Mixture: Roll the strips of chicken fillet in a mixture of flour mixture until coated all over, shaking off any excess flour.
  5. Fry Chicken in Oil: Heat frying oil in a medium skillet, pouring enough oil to reach 1 to 1 1/2 inches of oil. Add the chicken strips to the hot oil (up to about 350F). Fry for 6-7 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the chicken is golden brown.
  6. Remove Fried Chicken From Oil: Remove the finished chicken strips from the oil with a slotted spoon and transfer to napkins to absorb excess oil.
  7. Sauté Veggies: In a separate pan, heat up the olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté the yellow bell pepper strips and green beans for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Prepare Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the honey, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, water, and cornstarch. Bring to a gentle boil until the sauce has thickened. Make sure that all the cornstarch has dissolved, if there are lumps of cornstarch, gently stir the sauce with a whisk.
  9. Mix Ingredients Together: Combine the fried chicken and sautéed veggies in the saucepan with the sauce, mixing well so that all the chicken strips and vegetables are covered with sauce, and then warm everything together for 2-3 minutes.
  10. Garnish with Sesame Seeds and Serve: Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds, and enjoy this copycat Panda Express honey sesame chicken with rice or alone.

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Keywords: Panda Express, Honey Sesame Chicken, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Asian Cuisine, Copycat Recipe, Homemade

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