Baked Honey Sesame Chicken
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Calories
622 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Baked Honey Sesame Chicken
Description
This recipe starts by cutting chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces seasoned with salt and pepper. Each piece gets a double coating of cornstarch and egg to create a light, crispy layer when cooked. After browning the coated chicken in canola oil on medium-high heat, the pieces are placed in a baking dish.
The sauce combines honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and minced garlic. Cornstarch in the sauce helps it thicken during baking. The sauce is poured over the chicken in the baking dish, which then bakes at 325°F for 45 minutes. Stirring every 15 minutes helps coat all the pieces evenly. The resulting chicken has a sticky, glossy coating with balanced sweetness and savory notes enhanced by garlic and sesame oil. A garnish of sesame seeds adds texture and visual appeal.
Serve this chicken with steamed white rice or vegetables to round out the meal. The recipe provides a flavorful way to enjoy chicken with a balanced sauce of sweet, tangy, and umami elements offset by a crispy textured coating.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 large egg
- salt
- black pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Sauce:
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoons cornstarch
- sesame seeds additional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In separate bowls, place cornstarch and slightly beaten eggs. Dip chicken into cornstarch then coat in egg mixture then back into the cornstarch. I have also found that you can put the chicken pieces in a gallon size bag and shake to coat.
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken until browned. Place the chicken in a 9 x 13 greased baking dish.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, and 1 T cornstarch. Pour over chicken and bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- I stirred the chicken every 15 minutes so that it coated them in the sauce.
Notes
- Stir the chicken during baking to ensure the sauce coats all pieces evenly.
- Coating chicken twice in cornstarch and egg improves crispiness before baking.
- This recipe yields a balanced sweet and savory sauce using common pantry ingredients.
- Use sesame seeds as garnish to add texture and enhance the sesame flavor.
- Canola oil is preferred for frying due to its neutral flavor and high smoke point.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 622 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 622kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 178mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 2017mg | 84% |
| Potassium | 759mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 267IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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