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Baked Honey Sesame Chicken - Skip the Chinese take-out and try this easy homemade version instead. It tastes even better than your favorite restaurant dish

Baked Honey Sesame Chicken

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

Ingredients

For Chicken

  • 1 lb chicken breasts cubed
  • 1 Cup Cornstarch
  • Salt + Pepper
  • 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

  • Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • Green Onion chopped

Instructions

  1. reheat 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 Facts
Baked Honey Sesame Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 400 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 72mg24%
Sodium 303mg13%
Potassium 434mg12%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Sugar 23g26%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 35IU1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg2%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.