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Oven Baked Honey Soy Sesame Chicken Recipe
This Oven Baked Honey Soy Sesame Chicken is one of those easy recipes that will have the whole family asking for seconds. The chicken thighs are sticky, with saltiness from the soy sauce, a sweetness from the honey and a wonderful richness from the sesame oil. There is no need to marinade the chicken plus everything is baked in one pot, creating one of those sauces that just begs to be spooned over rice. A delicious, simple dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 358 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 red onion
- 8 skinless and boneless chicken thighs
- 3 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fennel seeds
- 2 teaspoon sesame seeds
- handful fresh cilantro/coriander
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 220ºC/fan forced 200ºC/Gas mark 7
- Line a roasting tin with foil and then a sheet of cooking paper.
- Slice the onion into thick wedges.
- Separate the pieces and lay them in the bottom of the lined roasting dish.
- Lay the chicken pieces on top,smooth side down.
- In a small bowl mix together the honey, soy sauce, vinegar and sesame oil.
- Mix well until the honey dissolves.
- Crush or finely chop the garlic and add it to the honey mix.
- Stir in the pepper and fennel seeds.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken and mix well until everything is well coated.
- Roast the chicken for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and turn the chicken over. Roast for a further 25-30 minutes until caramelized.
- Remove from the oven and give the chicken a stir to ensure everything is covered in sticky sauce.
- Sprinkle over the sesame seeds and chopped cilantro/coriander and serve.
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Notes
- Serving suggestions Fluffy white riceRoasted broccoli - Get the RECIPE hereSteamed Mantou buns - Get the RECIPE here
Nutrition Information
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
958mg
(40%)
Potassium
631mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 958mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 631mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.