Sesame Chicken

Oh boy do I love Chinese food!  Unfortunately for us, we have not found a decent place to order from since we moved.  So, I have had to improvise.  Luckily for us, Trader Joe's has some great options:  Teriyaki Chicken, Mandarin Chicken, and even a Tempura Sweet and Sour Chicken.  Then of course, I have my Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe that SO reminds me of Pei Wei's or P.F. Chang's version.  When I saw Mommy's Kitchen has a recipe for Sesame Chicken, I knew I had to try it.  After some tweaking (remember, I am a tweaker), I have another AMAZING Chinese recipe to add to my arsenal!  Unlike my Sweet and Sour recipe that takes longer due to having to batter and quick-fry your chicken before you bake it, this uses the convenience of pre-made popcorn chicken.  LOVE IT!  I baked the popcorn chicken as opposed to frying it and it turned out nice and crispy without all the added oil.  Don't miss out on this one!  As sweet Kiddo C says, it is "scrum-dium-dium-cious!"

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of frozen popcorn chicken.  I used the Popcorn Chicken from Costco.
• 7 TBSP honey
• 4 TBSP sugar
• 1/2 tsp Sesame Oil
• 4 TBSP ketchup
• 1/2 tsp Sriracha Sauce.  This adds just an undertone of spice.  If you like the spice, add more to taste. 
• 2 tablespoon white distilled vinegar
• 1-2 TBSP toasted sesame seeds, to taste
• Optional Garnishes:  sliced Green Onion, diced Red Bell Pepper

Bake Popcorn Chicken according to package directions.
In a deep skillet, wok, or sauce pan, combine the remaining ingredients and warm over medium heat. Bring to a boil while stirring and simmer until sauce slightly thickens. Once chicken is finished baking, add chicken to sauce and toss to coat. Add toasted sesame seeds.  Serve over cooked rice.  If desired, garnish with sliced green onions and diced red bell pepper.

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