Quick and Easy Chinese Sesame Chicken

Name: Quick and Easy Chinese Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 cup grade b maple syrup; 1/2 cup flour; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Submitted by Member 610488

"This quick and easy recipe is a time saver. It is recommended that you serve this over white or brown rice along with a green vegetable."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
¹⁄₄ cup low sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₄ cup grade b maple syrup
¹⁄₂ cup flour
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sesame oil

directions

Cut chicken in half, lengthwise.
Combine the soy sauce, Sriracha sauce, ginger, and maple syrup in a large kitchen plastic (ziplock) bag. Marinate chicken breasts in soy sauce mixture for 30 minutes. Remove chicken from the marinade (save marinade to place in the baking dish).
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add sesame oil. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine the flour and sesame seeds. Dredge both sides of each chicken breast in flour mixture and place in the cast iron skillet cooking them about 2 minutes per side.
Place chicken in the baking dish along with the marinade, cover, and bake for 30 minutes.