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Easy Sesame Chicken

Quick grilled sesame chicken with a honey-lime soy marinade, finished with fresh coriander and sesame seeds.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time52 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoonssoy sauce
  • 2 teaspoonshoney
  • 1 tablespoonlime juice
  • 1 clovegarlicminced
  • 1 tablespoongingerchopped
  • 1 tablespoonsesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoonwhite & black sesame seeds
  • 2 chicken breastsskin on
  • Handful of fresh coriander

Instructions

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill to 400°F.
  • In a bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons honey, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 clove garlic (minced), 1 tablespoon ginger (chopped), 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and half of the 1/2 tablespoon white & black sesame seeds; reserve the other half of the sesame seeds for garnish.
  • Place the 2 skin-on chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish, pour the marinade over the chicken to coat, seal or cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and discard the used marinade. (Pat the chicken dry with paper towels if you prefer to reduce flare-ups.)
  • Place the chicken on the preheated grill and cook 6 minutes on the first side, then flip and cook 6 minutes on the second side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165°F.
  • Transfer the chicken to plates and garnish with the handful of fresh coriander and the reserved sesame seeds.

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Bowl
  • Resealable Plastic Bag or Shallow Dish
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Tongs
  • Paper Towels