Honey-Orange Glazed Sesame Chicken Recipe

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Honey-Orange Glazed Sesame Chicken
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Ingredients
25
Count
Nutrition
220
Calories
Total time
28
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. CRUSH 6 whole garlic cloves with the side of a cleaver to release aromatic oils (leave cloves whole); ADD crushed garlic cloves to 1/4 cup sesame oil to infuse flavors; SET aside; MEASURE 1/2 cup cornstarch into a plastic bag or sealable container for DREDGING; SET aside; WHISK the SESAME GLAZE ingredients in a small bowl; SET aside; WASH oranges and SLICE the needed oranges for GARNISH; GRATE 1 teaspoon zest; SQUEEZE 3 tablespoons orange juice: SET aside.
  2. WHISK the HONEY-ORANGE SAUCE ingredients in a medium microwaveable bowl: 1 cup chicken broth, 3 tablespoons Grade A clover honey, 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon rice wine or dry sherry (or 2 tablespoons dry white wine), 1 tablespoon thinly snipped fresh cilantro leaves, 1 tablespoon thinly snipped green onion tops, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder, MICROWAVE for 1 minute on high; SET aside.
  3. BUTTERLY 2-3 chicken breasts and separate; SLICE into 1/2 inch strips across the grain and set aside.
  4. BEAT 1 egg with 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; DIP chicken strips into EGG DIP mixture; SHAKE chicken strips in a bag with 1/2 cup cornstarch DREDGING, until well-coated.
  5. POUR the SESAME GARLIC OIL into a wok; HEAT wok to HIGH heat setting; COAT sides of wok with with oil by swirling; STIR garlic until garlic is lightly browned and oil is fragrant, 2 minutes; REMOVE garlic with a spoon.
  6. ADD dredged BONELESS CHICKEN strips and fry for 3 minutes, stirring constantly; REMOVE chicken with a slotted spoon; DRAIN chicken on paper towels.
  7. IMMEDIATELY pour the microwaved HONEY-ORANGE SAUCE mixture to wok and bring to a boil, stirring; POUR in the whisked SESAME GLAZE solution; COOK, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens; TURN wok OFF.
  8. RETURN cooked chicken to wok with the sauce; STIR until chicken is coated with sauce and heated through.
  9. SERVE hot chicken and sauce over hot cooked jasmine rice.
  10. GARNISH with 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, 1 sliced orange twist and 1 cilantro leaf; ENJOY!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 219.64 Kcal (920 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.25g 19%
Cholesterol 50.2mg 17%
Sodium 446.94mg 19%
Potassium 124.07mg 3%
Total Carbs 17.32g 6%
Sugars 2.77g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 3%
Protein 9.35g 19%
Vitamin C 20mg 33%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 33.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.2 Kcal (549 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.32g 19%
Cholesterol 29.99mg 17%
Sodium 266.98mg 19%
Potassium 74.12mg 3%
Total Carbs 10.35g 6%
Sugars 1.65g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 3%
Protein 5.59g 19%
Vitamin C 11.9mg 33%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 19.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.2
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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