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Sesame-Crusted Chicken

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Updated Aug 8, 2011
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These Asian-inspired chicken breasts are as quick and easy as a stir-fry—hot off the grill in 20 minutes!

Sesame-Crusted Chicken

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1/2 cup teriyaki baste and glaze
  • 6 tablespoons sesame seed, toasted
  • 2 medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until 1/2 inch thick.
  • Step 
    2
    In small bowl, stir orange peel into teriyaki glaze. Reserve 2 tablespoons glaze mixture for serving. Brush both sides of chicken with remaining glaze mixture. Sprinkle sesame seed over both sides of chicken; cover chicken with piece of waxed paper and lightly press seed into chicken.
  • Step 
    3
    Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from grill to serving plate. Spoon reserved 2 tablespoons glaze over chicken. Sprinkle with onions.

Nutrition

210 Calories
9g Total Fat
24g Protein
9g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
600mg
25%
Potassium
220mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
6g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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