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Honey Sesame Chicken

Honey Sesame Chicken is the crispy, crunchy, sweet, and salty meal you've been looking for - even if you didn't realize it! Dare I say that this might become your new favorite way to make chicken? It's certainly become one of mine.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: honey sesame chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 320kcal
Author: Joanna Cismaru

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 ½ pound chicken breasts boneless and skinless, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 ½ cups Panko breadcrumbs

Sauce

  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ⅓ cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon sesame seeds
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the eggs to a shallow plate, season with salt and pepper and beat well. Add the breadcrumbs to another shallow plate.
  • Dip the chicken pieces first into the egg mixture, then dredge them through the breadcrumbs. Place the chicken onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until finished with all the chicken.
  • Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and crisp.
  • In a small pan over medium heat, combine all the sauce ingredients except sesame seeds. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Pour over warm chicken and toss to fully coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onions and serve.

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Notes

  1. You can store these fully cooked in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 – 4 days. Feel free to crisp them up by baking them in the oven when ready to feast.
  2. You can store these in the freezer for up to 1 month if you’d like to prepare these in advance. Just dredge the chicken strips and then lay them on a baking sheet and freeze them, uncooked. Hold off on making the sauce till you're ready to feast.
  3. Seal in an airtight container once completely frozen and bake at 425 F degrees for 20 – 25 minutes from frozen when ready to eat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 2288mg | Potassium: 499mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 136IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg