Sesame Ginger Chicken

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 cup liquid honey
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon garlic
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 dried red chili pepper, crushed
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped to garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a microwave-proof bowl, warm the sesame oil, honey, orange juice, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and red chili until houney is melte. stir to combine and set aside to cool.
• 2 in a resealable plastic bag, combine the chicken pieces and the marinade and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.
• 3 preheat the oven to 350 degrees farenheit (180 degrees celsius).
• 4 line a baking pan with foil or parchment paper to speed clean-up.
• 5 place the chicken in a single layer on the pan, drizzle with the marinade and bake for 45 minutes, basting a couple of times with the pan juices.
• 6 remove the chicken from the pan and tent with foil to keep warm. pour the cooking juices into a small saucepan and boil over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the sauce is reduced to a thick glaze.
• 7 to serve, slice the chicken breasts and fan on individual plates, then drizzle some of the sauce over top.
• 8 sprinkle with chopped cilantro to garnish.