Healthier Honey-Sesame Chicken

This healthy sesame chicken recipe is baked instead of fried, and the chicken is not battered. This is a healthier version of honey sesame chicken. All the flavors are here, and the only thing sacrificed are the calories! Serve over rice with additional sauce on the side.

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

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ⅓ cup honey
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 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

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).