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Sesame Ginger Chicken Nuggets

Sesame ginger sauce with baked nuggets and toasted seeds.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast cut into nuggets
  • 1 cup panko
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 400F and line a sheet pan.
  2. Dip chicken in egg, coat in salted panko, and bake 20 minutes until crisp.
  3. Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger together.
  4. Toss the hot nuggets in the sesame-ginger sauce.
  5. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve.

Notes

A drizzle of honey balances the soy nicely.