Description
Sweet Sesame Chicken Strips are a culinary delight that combines crispy, golden-brown chicken with a rich and sweet sesame sauce. This dish is perfect for busy weeknights or as an impressive appetizer at gatherings, offering a satisfying blend of flavors and textures in every bite. In under 30 minutes, you can create these scrumptious strips that will please both kids and adults alike. Serve them over fluffy rice or alongside vibrant stir-fried veggies for a complete meal that’s packed with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the chicken breasts into thin strips for even cooking.
- Set up three bowls: one with flour seasoned with salt and pepper, one with beaten eggs, and another with panko breadcrumbs mixed with sesame seeds.
- Dredge each chicken strip in flour, dip into eggs, then coat thoroughly in panko breadcrumbs.
- Arrange the breaded strips on the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by combining soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil in a saucepan over medium heat until warmed through.
- Drizzle the sauce over the baked chicken strips before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 strips (120g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg