Juicy sesame orange chicken is coated in a crispy black sesame crust and bathed in a sweet and tangy orange sesame sauce before being broiled to sticky perfection. With just ten minutes of prep time, you'll be ditching that take-out menu!
Ingredients
¼cupblack sesame seeds, see notes
2tablespoonscornstarch
8boneless skinless chicken thighs
Spray oil
Cilantro, to serve
Orange Sauce
¼cuphoney
Juice and zest from 1 orange
2tablespoonssoy sauce, gluten-free if needed
2teaspoonssesame oil
1inchpiece of ginger, finely minced
1clovegarlic, finely minced
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. In a shallow bowl, mix the sesame seeds and cornstarch.
¼ cup black sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dip each piece of chicken into the cornstarch so it is well coated on all sides. Put the breaded chicken on the baking sheet and spray the top with oil. If there are any sesame seeds left in the bowl, sprinkle them on top of the chicken. Bake the chicken for 20 minutes, until it is cooked through.
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, Spray oil
While the chicken is baking, make the sauce. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small pan over medium-high heat. Boil for 4-5 minutes, or until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
¼ cup honey, Juice and zest from 1 orange, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 inch piece of ginger, 1 clove garlic
Remove the chicken from the oven and liberally brush the top of each piece with the sauce - any extra sauce can be used as a dip. Turn your oven to broil, and then put the chicken back into the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with cilantro, and dig in!
Cilantro
Notes
Feel free to use white sesame seeds if that is what you have in your pantry.