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Honey Sesame Chicken

Love honey sesame chicken but not the calories? Learn how to make healthier honey sesame chicken on the BBQ at home. This recipe is so much better than the takeout sesame chicken! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
marinade time
2 hrs
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 495 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2-3 pounds chicken, cut in half
Honey Sesame Marinade
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Honey Sesame Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1/3 teaspoon ginger powder OR 1 tsp fresh minced ginger
  • 1 green onion diced
  • 2 tablespoons honey or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Instructions

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  1. Combine the ingredients for the sesame marinade. Pierce chicken with a fork in a few places, then place the chicken in a large container, pour the marinade over the top. Refrigerate for a couple of hours or all day.
  2. Pre-heat your barbeque to 350 degrees.
  3. Place the chicken on the top grill (less flare ups that will char the chicken) or place on one side of the BBQ and leave the element off underneath the chicken. (the other two elements will be enough heat). Direct flames under the chicken can flare up and burn it.
  4. Cook the chicken until the chicken reaches 185°F when an instant read thermometer is placed into the thigh meat ( not touching the bone.)
  5. Fifteen minutes before removing the chicken from the BBQ, place all of the ingredients for the sesame glaze into a small saucepan. Fry until the garlic is browned.
  6. Remove the skillet from the heat and brush the glaze over the chicken several times during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
  7. Remove the chicken from the BBQ and serve!
Oven Baked
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  1. Place the marinaded chicken onto a baking sheet. 
  2. Bake in a 350 °F oven until the chicken reaches 185°F when an instant read thermometer is placed into the thigh meat ( not touching the bone.) 
  3. Fifteen minutes before removing the chicken from the oven place all of the ingredients for the sesame glaze into a small saucepan. Fry until the garlic is browned.
  4. Brush the glaze over the chicken several times during the last 15 minutes of cooking.

Notes

  • The calculator calculates ALL of the sauce,which you do not eat, so the nutritional values are incorrect on this.

Nutrition Information

Calories 495kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 2364mg (99%) Potassium 341mg (10%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 150IU (3%) Vitamin C 2.2mg (2%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 495

% Daily Value*

Calories 495kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 2364mg 99%
Potassium 341mg 7%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 150IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.