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Sesame Ginger Chicken

See – every week, I normally order Sesame Chicken from a local Chinese restaurant so when I saw a super simple Sesame Ginger Chicken could come to life from a few simple pantry ingredients, how could I not give it a shot, right?  Well, after making this, I have come to the conclusion that this Sesame Ginger Chicken will kick any take-out version and it’s much healthier as it’s baked – not fried. The sauce is a sweet and spicy that doesn’t feel glopped on like the takeout version and, served with your favorite rice, this Sesame Ginger Chicken will have you throwing out those old takeout menus for good.

Gather the Ingredients

Sesame Ginger Chicken - Ingredients

Make the Marinade

Sesame Ginger Chicken - Marinade

Time to let the chicken rest for  a spell.

Sesame Ginger Chicken - Marinating

Fresh from the oven

Sesame Ginger Chicken - Baked

Bringing the Sauce to a Furious Boil

Sesame Ginger Chicken - Boiling

Sorry local delivery – this is my new Sesame Ginger Chicken now

Sesame Ginger Chicken

 

Sesame Ginger Chicken
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons of reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup of honey
  • 3 garlic cloves, grated
  • 1 tablespoon of peeled grated ginger
  • Zest of one orange
  • Juice of 1-2 medium oranges (about 1/3 cup)
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon (around 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 small dried red chili, seeds removed and torn
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, grated garlic, grated ginger, orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice and red chili.
  2. Microwave for about 45 seconds until the honey is melted. Stir and set aside to cool for a second.
  3. In a large plastic bag, add the chicken breasts and follow with the marinade.
  4. Seal the bag and mix the chicken with the marinade until everything is coated.
  5. Put inside a baking dish and place in the fridge to marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
  6. When you are ready to bake the chicken, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and remove the chicken from the refrigerator.
  7. Pour the chicken and the marinade into a large baking dish and bake for 45 minutes, making sure to baste the chicken a few times during baking.
  8. When the chicken is baked, remove the chicken from the baking dish and tent with foil.
  9. In a medium sauce pan, pour the pan juices and bring to a furious boil.
  10. Let boil for 10 minutes until the mixture becomes a thick glossy sauce.
  11. To serve, place one of the chicken breasts over some rice and coat with the sauce.
  12. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories

1801 cal

Fat

39 g

Carbs

149 g

Protein

209 g
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