Sesame Chicken - (Unchained Recipe Contest)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 287.2
  • Total Fat: 16.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
  • Sodium: 751.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 28.6 g

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Introduction

I love the sesame chicken you can find at any fast food Americanized Chinese restaurant. (Such as the Mr. Chau's chain in the Bay Area. Most areas have some place where you can get sesame chicken.) 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! I love the sesame chicken you can find at any fast food Americanized Chinese restaurant. (Such as the Mr. Chau's chain in the Bay Area. Most areas have some place where you can get sesame chicken.) 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!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized chunks.
    3 tablespoons soy sauce
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    2 tablespoons whole cane sugar (or brown sugar)
    1 teaspoon honey
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/4 cup sesame seeds (Or more, or less. Whatever you like.)
    liberal pinches of black pepper, ground ginger and ground cinnamon

Directions

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.

Makes 4 servings.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PISCESWOMAN87.