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Baked Sesame Chicken

4.75 from 16 votes
Baked Sesame Chicken
A quick and saucy sesame chicken dish you can whip up in a hurry. The flavor is excellent and the sauce is simple, this sesame chicken can't be beat!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
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Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings:4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3-4 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 cup corn starch

Sauce

  • 6 tablespoons honey
  • 4 tablespoons ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • sesame seeds, for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 and spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients, set aside.
  • Add chicken and 1 cup corn starch to a large ziplock bag. Seal and shake to coat chicken. Transfer chicken to a large pan or skillet drizzled with oil. Saute chicken over medium high heat until browned (2-4 minutes).
  • Toss chicken in the prepared sauce. Transfer to baking dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Serve with sesame seeds and green onions for garnish if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Sauce can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge until ready to use. 

Nutrition

Calories: 501 kcal, Carbohydrates: 76 g, Protein: 38 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 108 mg, Sodium: 1384 mg, Potassium: 734 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 41 g, Vitamin A: 128 IU, Vitamin C: 3 mg, Calcium: 20 mg, Iron: 1 mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Author: Tiffany