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Sesame Crusted Chicken

Sesame Crusted Chicken

Asian-inspired sesame-coated chicken

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly

35m

Total

315

Calories

40g

Protein

4

Servings

Nutrition Information

6g

Carbs

2g

Fiber

4g

Net Carbs

15g

Fat

Blood Sugar Impact

Glycemic Index (GI)

Low

10

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

1

Total impact per serving

💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces (6 oz each) Chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup Sesame seeds (Mixed black and white)
  • 1 Egg (Beaten)
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce (Low-sodium)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp grated Fresh ginger

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Pat chicken breasts dry. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

  3. 3

    In a shallow dish, whisk together beaten egg, soy sauce, sesame oil, and grated ginger.

  4. 4

    Place sesame seeds in another shallow dish.

  5. 5

    Dip each chicken breast in egg mixture, then press into sesame seeds to coat all sides.

  6. 6

    Place on baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes until internal temp reaches 165°F and sesame crust is golden.

  7. 7

    Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

💡 Tips

  • •Press sesame seeds firmly to help them adhere
  • •Don't skip the egg wash - it helps coating stick
  • •Slice and serve over Asian salad