Sesame Cilantro Chicken

  Chicken & Turkey

Slightly sweet, super juicy and drizzled with a wonderfully Asian-inspired sauce, this chicken is definitely delicious enough to serve guests. Wild rice would make an easy side.

Sesame Cilantro Chicken

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions

  • 1. Place chicken in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger and cilantro; spoon 1/4 cup honey mixture over chicken. Set aside the remaining mixture.
  • 2. Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Spoon reserved mixture over chicken; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 328 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 398mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 0 fiber), 35g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
5 lean meat, 2 starch.

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