Baked Honey Sesame Chicken
User Reviews
4.2
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
400 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Baked Honey Sesame Chicken
Description
This recipe starts by coating cubed chicken breast with seasoned cornstarch, which crisps up during initial pan-searing to create a light crust. Cooking in batches avoids overcrowding and helps achieve even browning. The chicken pieces are then combined with a sauce made from honey, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and soy sauce, delivering a balanced sweet and savory glaze.
Baking the coated chicken in this sauce lets the glaze thicken and coat each piece thoroughly while finishing the cooking process. Turning the chicken every 5-10 minutes during baking helps distribute the sauce evenly. Once baked, the dish is garnished with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions that add nutty flavor and fresh brightness.
This baked preparation allows a moist interior with a glossy honey-sesame exterior without deep-frying, offering a sticky, flavorful chicken suitable for serving with steamed rice or vegetables.
Ingredients
For Chicken
- 1 lb chicken breast cubed
- 1 Cup cornstarch
- salt
- black 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
- sesame seeds toasted
- 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
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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