Healthier Honey Sesame Chicken

This version of Chinese honey-sesame chicken is baked instead of fried, and the chicken is not battered, making it healthier with fewer calories!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 507 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
• 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.33333334326744 cup honey
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 cup ketchup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Transfer chicken and sauce into an oven-proof dish.

Step 3

Mix honey, ketchup, oil, sesame seeds, soy sauce, lemon juice, Sriracha sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and ginger in a medium bowl until well combined. Add chicken pieces and stir to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2 to 6 hours.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn chicken pieces over. Continue baking until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 8 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).