Healthier Honey-Sesame Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Healthier Honey-Sesame Chicken Recipe). This is a 'healthier' version of honey-sesame chicken. It is baked instead of fried and the chicken is not battered, making it healthier. All the flavors are here and the only thing sacrificed are the calories! Serve over rice with additional sauce on the side.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs30 mins

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 servings

Healthier Honey-Sesame Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

⅓ cup honey

¼ cup ketchup

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon ground ginger

1 pound chicken breast

cut into 1-inch cubes

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Transfer chicken and sauce into an oven-proof dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and turn chicken pieces over. Bake 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).

Nutritional Information

Healthier Honey-Sesame Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 507.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.7g 67%

Carbohydrates: 40.1g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 35.9g

Fat: 24.7g 38%

Saturated Fat: 3.9g 20%

Cholesterol: 86.1mg 29%

Vitamin A Iu: 377.5IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 21.6mg 166%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 46%

Vitamin C: 6.2mg 10%

Folate: 15.1mcg 4%

Calcium: 84.4mg 8%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 60.4mg 22%

Potassium: 422.3mg 12%

Sodium: 1254.1mg 50%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 222.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.