Name: Honey Orange Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds boneless (skinless chicken breast or thighs cut into small chunks); salt & pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons flour; juice of 2 oranges; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 small clove garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon coconut oil for cooking; 1/2 pound green beans (trimmed); 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

The amount of Chinese food + couch lounging + Netflix watching that goes on in our house in the winter is kinda embarrassing.

Let’s just say that the Peking Court man knows my voice by now and starts our conversation with “you want large wonton soup, right?”

Yes, yes I do, kind sir.

I go on to order whatever else we’re in the mood for at the time and then proceed to wake up no less than 2 times in the middle of the night completely parched from all the salt I consumed earlier.

I tell myself I should just make my own “takeout” (like sweet and sour tofu) and then forget about it until the next 3 am water wakeup.

This honey orange sesame chicken dish is an easy, healthy takeout fake-out meal you can make in minutes at home.

Today, we’re making that happen though.

You order Chinese and you want, sticky, sweet, saucy goodness, right?

This orange sesame chicken recipe made with honey is all those things, minus the truck load of salt (and god knows what else) and made in 20 minutes flat. It’s like gochujang chicken just without the fiery kick.

Craving seafood, try this general tso’s shrimp instead. Same deal with the addicting sauce and only 10 minutes start to finish for that dish!

Sorry, Mr. Peking Court, it might be awhile until we meet again.

Looking for a slow cooker version of Chinese takeout?

Try this slow cooker honey garlic chicken recipe, it won’t disappoint!

And my Kung Pao chickpeas are the perfect vegetarian take on that Chinese takeout menu favorite!