5.0 from 12 votes
Easy Baked Honey Sesame Chicken
Baked Honey Sesame Chicken is sweet, savory, and perfect for any night of the week. Skip the take-out and try this easy homemade version instead!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 620 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts *boneless, skinless
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 3 eggs
- 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/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!!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
620kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
104g
(35%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
1952mg
(81%)
Potassium
258mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
68g
(136%)
Vitamin A
332IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 620
% 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.