Healthier Honey-Sesame Chicken

Description

This is a ‘healthier’ version of honey-sesame chicken. It is baked instead of fried and the chicken is not battered, making it healthier. All the flavors are here and the only thing sacrificed are the calories! Serve over rice with additional sauce on the side.

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes

Instructions

  1. Mix honey
  2. ketchup
  3. oil
  4. sesame seeds
  5. soy sauce
  6. lemon juice
  7. Sriracha sauce
  8. salt
  9. pepper
  10. garlic powder
  11. and ginger in a medium bowl until well combined. Add chicken pieces and stir to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours.
  12. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  13. Transfer chicken and sauce into an oven-proof dish.
  14. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn chicken pieces over. Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear
  15. 5 to 8 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 3

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