Monday, February 26, 2018

Semi-Homemade Chicken Baked with Ginger Sesame Sauce


Semi-homemade is a stress free solution when it comes to cooking.  I like this idea and have learned it from Chef Sandra Lee for many years.  For this New Year, I have a new slogan for myself, which is to live a "simple, healthy, and happy life”. To make things simple in daily life, cooking should be a part of it.  It does not mean to order take-out or fast food on the way home from work. Semi-homemade cooking comes in handy to finish these tasks. Preparing a delicious healthy meal does not require spending all day in the kitchen. Get help from the grocery store for some sauces and add other ingredients that you have on hand to make an interesting and healthy meal at home. Today, I will share this recipe now and hope it will be a part of your family’s meal preparation.

Ingredients:
2 chicken thighs
Marinade ingredients:
1/3 cup ginger sesame dressing 

1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp fresh ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp shallot
1 tsp sweet hot chili

1 tbs soy sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
Other ingredients:
Green onions, chopped
Cilantro, chopped
Hot cooked rice or bread

Directions:
Wash chicken thighs and remove some fat and skin. Slit the meat to easily absorb the marinade.

Combine all the marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken thighs. Marinate meat for a few hours.

Line a baking sheet with foil for easy clean up. Place marinated meat on the baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven set to 350° for 30 to 40 minutes.

Turn the chicken over halfway through the baking.

Sprinkle the green onions and cilantro on top in the last 3 minutes of baking.
Serve with rice or bread.



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