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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 298.8
  • Total Fat: 17.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 70.1 mg
  • Sodium: 739.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 28.3 g

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Sesame Chicken

Submitted by: PISCESWOMAN87
Sesame Chicken

Introduction

A slimmed-down version of sesame chicken from PF Chang's and other Chinese restaurants.

A slimmed-down version of sesame chicken from PF Chang's and other Chinese restaurants.


Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 pound (16 ounces) boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized chunks.
    3 Tbsp soy sauce
    3 Tbsp olive oil
    2 Tbsp raw cane sugar
    1 tsp honey
    1/2 tsp garlic powder
    1/4 cup white, untoasted sesame seeds
    liberal pinches of black pepper, ground ginger and ground cinnamon

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Directions

I love the sesame chicken you can find at many American Chinese restaurants, such as P.F. Chang's. Sadly, it doesn't love me, so I decided I would make a version that isn't battered and deep fried. This version is baked, so it isn't exactly like the kind from the restaurants. But, I think it's a good substitute for when you're really craving some sesame chicken!

Feel free to add some veggies. Broccoli would be good in this, I'm sure. I'll try it next time I make this. I just didn't have any on hand this time. I need to go shopping soon!
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Combine all ingredients except chicken in a bowl.

Add chicken, mix together well so the chicken is thoroughly coated in the marinade, cover and let it sit in the fridge for 2 hours or so.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Arrange chicken on a cookie sheet, and pour liquid on top of it.

Bake in oven for 5 minutes, flip chicken pieces with a spatula, and bake for another 5 minutes, or until done.

Serve with brown rice (not included in the Nutritional Info, because everybody likes different amounts of rice, or some might even not want rice at all.)

Makes 4 4-oz servings.







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  • LLCURTS

    Incredible!
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    This was great - loved it - I left out the sugar using only honey - added chili flakes for a kick and half sesame oil half olive oil and about a TBS Teriaki sauce. Turned out great over rice. - 11/5/09

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  • RBABOUT


    39 of 39 people found this review helpful
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    Scrumptious! I have made this numerous time and use only 1 tablespoon of olive oil. - 11/1/09

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  • NIGHTWOLF24M

    Incredible!
    37 of 38 people found this review helpful
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    This was great, we baked the chicken but left the sauce out, we then added 1tsp cornstarch/1tsp water to a sauce pan and made a thicker sauce. we then added the chicken back in and ate it over rice! Incredible - 4/4/10

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  • MERRYCHEF

    Incredible!
    30 of 32 people found this review helpful
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    this was EXCELLENT!!!! I did as others suggested, tossed chicken in flour then stir fried in 1 tbsp. hot oil. Brought sauce to boil in separate pot then added 1tsp cornstarch/1tsp water to thicken, added to cooked chicken. Used only 1 tbsp oil in sauce 1/2 toasted sesame/1/2 olive oil. YUM!! THANX! - 12/2/10

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  • DARLING54

    Incredible!
    18 of 18 people found this review helpful
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    Made this tonight and OMG it's gooooooooooood! Even my DH loved it, and trust me, he likes his chicken fried! This may be the turning point that I needed for him! The touch of corn starch was a good hint, but I think it would work with or without it. - 11/3/09

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  • ASHBY73

    Very Good
    13 of 13 people found this review helpful
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    Next time I would lose the cinnamon...it gave it more of a curry kind of flavor. I added red pepper flakes to give it a general tso's kind of flare and it was delish. I will definitely make this again. The whole family enjoyed it! - 1/16/10

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  • LOVEPAINTING

    Incredible!
    13 of 28 people found this review helpful
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    This is going in my recipe book for when I start cooking. It sounds absolutely wonderful. Who doesn't like Chinese food and especially PF Chang?? - 10/30/09

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  • BRANDI851

    Incredible!
    12 of 12 people found this review helpful
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    Loved it!!!!! Used brown sugar and it was perfect! Will make again! used only 1/8th a cup of sesame seeds and it was great! - 8/20/10

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  • NIKI778

    Good
    12 of 25 people found this review helpful
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    For me a big part of seasme chicken is the breading, not just the sauce I think it might be better if you coated the chicken pieces in whole whaet flour and then fried with the olive oil and made the sauce seperate, that would get a truer to seasme chicken texture, and wouldn't add too many cals - 11/3/09

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  • ASDRAGONFLY

    Incredible!
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    Made some minor changes but this turned out AWESOME! I used Lesser Sodium Soy Sauce, decreased OliveOil to 1 tbsp, used brown sugar, 1/8 c. sesame seeds, juice from small, freshly sqzed orange. To cut total time, sauteed chicken in Olv.Oil then added other ingr. and simmered to reduce and thicken. - 1/9/11

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  • UBERASH

    Incredible!
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    Too good to be true, I LOVED THIS RECIPE. I'll be making this OFTEN. I didn't have brown sugar on hand, so I used regular sugar and it came out great. Also, I had to cook 7 mins on one side and 13 on the other. Chicken was very tender. Thanks bunches! - 9/16/10

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  • CARADAWN

    Incredible!
    11 of 12 people found this review helpful
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    Delicious! I made it tonight and my husband and I loved it. We ate it with stir fry vegetables and rice. Thanks for the great recipie! - 12/4/09

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  • MJBORYLA16

    Very Good
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
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    I served over guilt free stir fry veggies instead of the rice. Worked for me! - 11/24/09

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  • DEECANDOITAGAIN

    Incredible!
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
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    WOW! I doubled this recipe and served it with "fried" rice (Kikkom?? seasoning mix). It is unanimously loved by my DH, 15 yr. old, 2- 13 yr. olds, and my 10 year old!!!! It's a miracle! I used less olive oil and replaced honey with Agave Nectar! Thanks, yum yum! - 7/24/10

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  • YES0502


    8 of 19 people found this review helpful
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    great flavor, but 16 gr. fat!!!! That's more than I would consider a "healthy' recipe - 9/21/10

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  • UMCHICK5683

    Incredible!
    8 of 9 people found this review helpful
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    Delicious!! My husband and I loved it! Had it with stir fry veggies and brown rice too. Will definitely make it again! - 12/1/09

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  • BJPETER

    Incredible!
    8 of 15 people found this review helpful
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    going to fix this one but use low sodium soy sauce - 11/4/09

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  • SAMILIA

    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    Super yummy! I added pineapple for the last five minutes, and it added a little extra sweetness. Will definitely make this again. - 7/11/10

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  • LAURAB242


    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Reduced olive oil to 1 tablespoon which cut points by 2 making it a very reasonable number for me, (WW member). - 9/21/10

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  • VWILKAT

    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Absolutely delicious! After reading some of the other comments, I too used half sesame oil, half EVOO in the marinade. Served with brown rice and a side of stir-fry veggies. I will definitely be making this again! - 2/21/10

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  • HILLYLILLY

    Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Good recipe. My husband devoured it which makes me happy too. - 1/17/10

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  • LEAHBENT

    Very Good
    3 of 7 people found this review helpful
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    I plan to make this one tonight but use low sodium soy sauce instead. I may leave out the cinnamin but the rest sounds delish! - 1/1/11

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  • ISLACAS

    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    just love it - 11/4/09

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  • AQUAGIRL08

    Incredible!
    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Wonderful! - 11/3/09

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  • LVANOVER8


    2 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    I cant wait to try this I am going to the store today and get what I need to make it thank you!!! - 12/26/10

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