Every weekend I like to take the time to try out new recipes. I’ve got plenty of time on my hands and lots of local places around to get fresh produce and interesting ingredients. But this weekend, I decided to keep it relatively simple. I’ve been absolutely craving some Chinese food, but am not a big fan of the take-out options in the area. I figured I would try out a recipe of my own and put a little spin on it.
BAKED SESAME CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS
- 2-3 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
- ½ cup corn starch
SAUCE
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1½ tablespoons sugar
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon cold water + 1 tablespoon corn starch
- Sesame seeds, for topping
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375º and spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients, set aside.
- Add chicken and ½ 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, crisp broccoli, and rice to get that true take-out feel (without all the MSG!)
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