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Baked Honey Sesame Chicken
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Baked Honey Sesame Chicken

Baked Honey Sesame Chicken features cubed chicken breast coated in cornstarch, pan-seared until browned, then baked with a honey-based sesame sauce. The final dish has a sticky, sweet glaze with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions as garnish for added texture and flavor.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 400 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

For Chicken
  • 1 lb chicken breast cubed
  • 1 Cup cornstarch
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • 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

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  1. Preheat Oven to 375 Degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Place all the cornstarch inside a large zip top bag
  3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and insert into the zip top bag
  4. Close the bag and shake it until all the chicken is coated with the cornstarch
  5. Using a pasta colander, empty the bag and shake the excess cornstarch of the chicken
  6. Meanwhile heat 1 Tablespoon of Oil over medium heat in a large skillet
  7. 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
  8. Place cooked chicken in a large rectangular baking pan
  9. In a bowl place all the sauce ingredients and mix until combined
  10. Pour the sauce over the chicken and mix it throughly
  11. 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
  12. Remove from oven and garnish with sesame seeds and green onion

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 (9%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 35IU (1%) Vitamin C 1.3mg (1%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Servings

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.