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Baked Honey Sesame Chicken
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 400 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For Chicken
- 1 lb chicken breasts cubed
- 1 Cup cornstarch
- salt + pepper
- 1-2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
For Honey Sesame Sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
Garnish
- toasted sesame seeds
- green onion chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 375 Degrees Fahrenheit
- Place all the cornstarch inside a large zip top bag
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper and insert into the zip top bag
- Close the bag and shake it until all the chicken is coated with the cornstarch
- Using a pasta colander, empty the bag and shake the excess cornstarch of the chicken
- Meanwhile heat 1 Tablespoon of Oil over medium heat in a large skillet
- Remove the cornstarch excess from the chicken and cook in the skillet until browned on every side. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan
- Place cooked chicken in a large rectangular baking pan
- In a bowl place all the sauce ingredients and mix until combined
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and mix it throughly
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the sauce thickens and chicken is completely cooked. While chicken is cooking, turn it every 5-10 minutes to make sure every side is getting coated with the sauce
- Remove from oven and garnish with sesame seeds and green onion
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Nutrition Information
Calories
400kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
303mg
(13%)
Potassium
434mg
(12%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
35IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1.3mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 400kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 303mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.