Easy Baked Honey Sesame Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
620 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Easy Baked Honey Sesame Chicken
Description
Easy Baked Honey Sesame Chicken transforms small chicken breast pieces into a sticky, glazed main course. The coating of cornstarch and egg helps create a light crust when pan-fried before baking. The sauce has a balance of sweetness from honey and brown sugar, acidity from rice vinegar, saltiness from soy sauce, and an aromatic touch from sesame oil and garlic. Baking the chicken in this sauce thickens it and infuses flavor throughout.
The cinnamon color and texture come from pan browning prior to baking in a 325°F oven, allowing the chicken to cook fully while coating it with the glaze. Stirring a few times during baking helps evenly distribute the sauce over the chicken pieces. Sesame seeds and sliced green onions can be sprinkled on top for garnish and added texture.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 egg
- 1/4 cup canola oil *or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoon garlic *minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- sesame seeds optional, for garnish
- green onion optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Cut the chicken breasts into small pieces.
- In a large bag, add the 1 cup cornstarch.
- In a small bowl, add the eggs and slightly beat until broken up.
- Drop chicken pieces into bag and shake around until thoroughly coated. Remove from bag and dip into egg.
- Place chicken in a large skillet with canola oil. Cook until chicken is browned.
- Remove from pan and place into a greased 9×13.
- In a different bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and cornstarch.
- Pour mixture over chicken and bake in oven about 45 minutes.
- Stir chicken a few times while cooking to coat in sauce.
- Remove from oven and serve. Sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions on top if desired!!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 620 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 620kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 104g | 35% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1952mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 258mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 68g | 136% |
| Vitamin A | 332IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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