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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
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Baked Honey Sesame Chicken

Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword chicken breast recipes, homemade chicken, homemade take out
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 400kcal

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

  • Preheat Oven to 375 Degrees Fahrenheit
  • Place all the cornstarch inside a large zip top bag
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper and insert into the zip top bag
  • Close the bag and shake it until all the chicken is coated with the cornstarch
  • Using a pasta colander, empty the bag and shake the excess cornstarch of the chicken
  • Meanwhile heat 1 Tablespoon of Oil over medium heat in a large skillet
  • 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
  • Place cooked chicken in a large rectangular baking pan
  • In a bowl place all the sauce ingredients and mix until combined
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken and mix it throughly
  • 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
  • Remove from oven and garnish with sesame seeds and green onion

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 434mg | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.8mg