BETTER THAN TAKE OUT SESAME CHICKEN

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If you like the sesame chicken in Chinese restaurants, you'll really like this dish. It's much healthier because it's baked and not fried. I serve with Pbrr Ranch's Chinese Take-out Fried Rice, recipe number 19345.

Provided by Deborah1

Categories     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/8 cup sesame seeds
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup soy sauce (I use low sodium or tamari)
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
4 whole green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Cut chicken in about 1-inch chunks.
  • In a small skillet, combine sesame seed and vegetable oil: cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until seeds are golden about 2 minutes.
  • Let cool a for a few minutes.
  • Stir in soy sauce, sugar, ginger, pepper, garlic and half of the green onions.
  • Mix in the chicken and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Arrange chicken with marinade in a single layer in a 7" x 5" baking pan.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  • Serve over steamed or fried rice.
  • Garnish with remaining green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.4, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 68.7, Sodium 2228.8, Carbohydrate 24.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 16.8, Protein 33.7

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