Sesame Chicken Recipe


Submitted by prettypookie

Makes 4 servings


reduced calorie, reduced sodium

Ingredients
1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/8 cup sesame seeds
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup water
4 cups broccoli
Directions
  1. Wash chicken pieces and pat dry.

  2. Put chicken pieces, skin side down, into a shallow broiler pan.

  3. Combine sesame seeds, vegetable oil, sesame oil, chopped onion, salt, ginger, cardamom, and minced garlic in a separate bowl.

  4. Brush some of the sesame seed mixture on the chicken.

  5. Bake chicken at 350° for 30 minutes, basting frequently with sesame seed mixture.

  6. Turn and continue to bake and baste for another 30 minutes.

  7. Put under broiler to brown, turning once.

  8. Serve with sauce made from pan juices, instructions below.

  9. Sesame Chicken Sauce:

  10. Remove chicken pieces from pan.

  11. Blend 1 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1 cup of water. Stir cornstarch mixture into pan drippings.

  12. Cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened.

  13. Serves 4.

Categories

Chicken, Main Dish, Asian, Marinade

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 284.7g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
195
Calories from Fat
56
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
6.2g
10%
Saturated Fat
1.0g
5%
Cholesterol
66mg
22%
Sodium
671mg
28%
Total Carbohydrates
10.7g
4%
Dietary Fiber
3.1g
12%
Sugars
1.9g
Protein
27.1g
Vitamin A 12% Vitamin C 132%
Calcium 9% Iron 8%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
B
  Good points
  • Very high in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • High in cholesterol
  • High in sodium
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