Asian Sesame Chicken
An Asian inspired marinade with rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil. Marinate overnight then bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. Recipe also works well as a freezer dish.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Avocado Oil
- ⅓ cup Unseasoned Rice Vinegar
- ¼ cup Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Sesame Seeds garnish
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken:
- Tenderize the chicken with a meat tenderizer with metal blades. Place chicken in a gallon-sized freezer bag.
- In a 2 cup glass measuring cup, stir together avocado oil, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and pepper. Pour marinade into freezer bag with chicken. Seal bag. Place the bag in fridge (lay flat) overnight. Flip at least once.
Bake the Chicken:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Remove chicken from marinade and place on prepared baking sheet. Discard Marinade. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
Plate and Serve:
- Slice chicken and divide evenly between six plates. Garnish with sesame seeds.
Freeze for Later:
- Marinate the chicken as directed. Place freezer bag in freezer for up to 5 months. When ready to cook, thaw in refrigerator and cook as directed above.
Nutrition Facts
Asian Sesame Chicken
Serving Size
4 ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
227
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
69
mg
23
%
Sodium
223
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
27
g
54
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Food Groups ***Meat = 4 servings
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