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Baked Crispy Honey Sesame Chicken

4.25 from 8 votes
Created by Mariam Ezzeddine
Restaurant-worthy Baked Honey Sesame Chicken is the simplest takeout-style baked Asian Chicken. Tender pieces of honey sesame chicken breast are bathed in a sweet, garlicky sauce and topped with crunchy sesame seeds.  Spoon oven baked sesame chicken over rice for a delicious meal any night of the week.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4

Ingredients

For the chicken

  • 1 ½ lb chicken tenderloins cut into bite-size pieces
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk

For the sauce

  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish
  • Chopped chives to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a parchment over a baking sheet and keep it aside.
  • Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Mix it well and set it aside.
  • In a medium bowl, place the flour, and in another bowl, whisk the eggs with milk and keep it aside.
  • Dredge the chicken pieces first in the flour, then in the egg mixture, and then back to the flour until well coated.
  • Arrange the chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-16 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, prepare the sauce by combining honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, sesame oil, and garlic.
  • Stir in the cornstarch slurry by combining cornstarch and water. Mix it well and allow the sauce to simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens.
  • Transfer the baked chicken to a rectangular baking dish and pour the prepared sauce on top and toss it until evenly coated. Bake the chicken further for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the sesame seeds and chives on top and serve while it is still warm.

Notes

  • Dry your chicken with paper towels before coating it in the flour and egg and it will adhere better. 
  • Honey supplies a lot of flavor to this dish, so use high-quality honey. 
  • Allow the sauce to thicken before adding it to the chicken. This will help prevent the chicken from becoming soggy. 
  • Don’t skip the 10 minutes of baking after adding the sauce. It will finish cooking the chicken and bring everything together beautifully. 
  • Cook the chicken to a minimum temperature of 165 degrees F when checked with a meat thermometer. 
  • Easily double the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 192mg | Sodium: 2285mg | Potassium: 864mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg
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