Chicken breasts with honey and sesame
4 servings
30 minutes
Honey and sesame chicken breasts are an exquisite dish of European cuisine that combines the tenderness of chicken fillet with deep sweet-spicy notes of honey and aromatic Eastern spices. The origins of this recipe can be found in culinary traditions where honey was used not only as a sweet addition but also as a means of caramelizing meat, creating an appetizing golden crust. The rich flavor of soy sauce and garlic adds zest to the dish, while sesame seeds contribute a nutty note and pleasant crunch. The breasts turn out juicy and fragrant, perfectly suited for serving with light vegetable sides or rice. This is a wonderful choice for dinner that delights the eye, satisfies hunger, and leaves an unforgettable gastronomic impression.
1
Thoroughly wash the chicken breasts and cut them into portion-sized pieces.
- Chicken fillet: 500 g
2
Salt them, season with black ground pepper, ginger, and curry. Add soy sauce.
- Soy sauce: 4 tablespoons
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Curry: to taste
- Ground ginger: to taste
3
Crush the garlic using a garlic press and add it to the chicken breasts.
- Garlic: 4 cloves
4
Thoroughly mix the breasts with all the spices and let marinate for 1 hour.
5
Heat vegetable oil in a pan and add honey. Wait for the honey to melt and gently mix it with the vegetable oil to distribute it evenly in the pan.
- Vegetable oil: to taste
- Honey: 2 tablespoons
6
Place chicken breasts in a pan and fry on low heat until golden brown on both sides. At the end of cooking, sprinkle with a handful of sesame seeds, stir, and remove from heat after a couple of minutes.