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January 4, 2016 By Sara 16 Comments

Baked Sesame Chicken Fingers with Fries

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These baked sesame chicken fingers are tossed in a sweet and tangy Asian-style honey, soy and sesame sauce and are served with oven-roasted fries and a creamy sesame dip. A complete meal in 30 minutes with less guilt!

Baked chicken is given an Asian makeover that kids and adults alike will love. They also happen to be super easy to make!

Sesame chicken fingers and fries with dipping sauce.

This post is sponsored by Alexia Foods, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Dinner at the Zoo possible.

Now that the holidays are behind us it’s time to get back into old routines. For me, that means more diligence with meal planning and making better food choices to get 2016 off to a great start. I find that if I have our dinners all planned out for the week it’s less stressful and also gives me a chance to make sure we’re eating well balanced meals. While I like to cook from scratch when possible, I also rely on products to help make meal time prep go a little smoother.

I always have a bag of Alexia fries in my freezer, they’re the perfect all-natural snack or meal complement. The Smart Classics Fries and Potatoes are 98% fat-free and have just 100 calories per serving – I can have the fries I love without breaking any New Years Resolutions!

Alexia baked fries bag.

How do you make baked sesame chicken?

My kids love chicken fingers but I don’t love that they’re deep-fried. I’ve created these baked sesame chicken fingers as a lighter alternative that pair perfectly with Alexia Smart Classics roasted straight cut fries.

Baked chicken fingers served with sesame dip.

Part of meal planning is coming up with ways to save time – I know in my house we’re all tired by the end of the day and the last thing I want to do is spend hours cooking! This recipe can be prepared in about 30 minutes. The chicken fingers bake on the same pan as the french fries and while everything’s in the oven I take a few minutes to make an Asian-style sauce to coat the chicken fingers and a creamy sesame sauce to dip the fries and chicken into.

A skillet of fries and chicken fingers.

This meal was a win for my family – the kids loved that they could still have their chicken fingers and fries and I loved sticking to my New Year’s resolution to make good food choices that allow for fast and easy meal prep.

A hand dipping a chicken finger into sauce.

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These baked sesame chicken fingers are tossed in a sweet and tangy asian style sauce and are served with fries and a creamy sesame dip. A complete meal in 30 minutes with less guilt! #FarmToFlavor ad
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Baked Sesame Chicken Fingers with Fries

These baked sesame chicken fingers are tossed in a sweet and tangy asian style sauce and are served with oven roasted fries and a creamy sesame dip.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Keyword baked sesame chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 442kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • For the chicken:
  • 1 pound raw chicken tenders or boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • cooking spray
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 1/2 bag Alexia Smart Classics Straight Cut Fries
  • For the sesame dipping sauce:
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.
  • Place the chicken in a resealable bag with the buttermilk; toss to coat. Marinate for 10 minutes.
  • While the chicken is marinating combine the soy sauce, ketchup, honey and sesame oil in a saucepan.
  • In another resealable bag combine the flour, panko, cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and add pepper to taste.
  • Remove half of the chicken from the buttermilk and place into the bag with the panko mixture. Shake to coat the chicken; remove the chicken and place in a single layer on the sheet pan. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Coat the tops of the chicken with cooking spray.
  • Place the fries in a single layer on the sheet pan with the chicken.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and fries are golden brown and crispy.
  • While the chicken and fries are baking, make the sauces. Bring the soy sauce mixture to a boil. Combine the cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water and add to the sauce. Boil for 1-2 minutes more or until sauce has slightly thickened. Set aside.
  • For the dipping sauce mix all ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • When the chicken comes out of the oven, drizzle the soy honey sauce over the top and toss to coat. Sprinkle the chicken with the tablespoon of sesame seeds. Serve the chicken and french fries with the sesame dip. Garnish with parsley or cilantro if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 621mg | Potassium: 646mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 2.5mg

Filed Under: Appetizers, Comfort Food, Dinner, Everyday Meals, Light & Healthy Tagged With: Chicken Fingers, French Fries, Sesame

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Comments

  1. Debbie says

    April 16, 2016 at 6:08 pm

    Oh do these look so good!

    Reply
  2. aimee @ like mother like daughter says

    January 29, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Mmm! I love Alexia French Fries (they’re sweet potato fries and onion rings are amazing too!) And I just know I’d love these sesame chicken fingers too! Can I come to your house for the superbowl?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      January 29, 2016 at 11:23 pm

      Come over any time! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Sharon S Hale says

    January 21, 2016 at 7:27 pm

    I will try to making the chicken soon! Will let you know how my family and friends like it! Thanks for sharing !

    Reply
  4. Greg says

    January 5, 2016 at 5:05 pm

    5 stars
    What a great chicken recipe. I bet the flavors are amazing.

    Reply
  5. Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says

    January 4, 2016 at 5:57 pm

    I am telling you that I need this dinner in my life! Oh my gosh this looks so wonderful!

    Reply
  6. Julia says

    January 4, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    I love that these are baked chicken fingers and that they are sesame. My favorite flavor! My kids would go crazy for this!

    Reply
  7. Carmella says

    January 4, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    This looks crazy amazing insane delicious! I loooove sesame chicken and those fries look perfect. *sigh* (eats kale)

    Reply
  8. Beatrice says

    January 4, 2016 at 4:20 pm

    Love the creamy sauce with the fries!

    Reply
  9. Shadi says

    January 4, 2016 at 9:50 am

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe! Loving everything about it! It’s wonderful that this beautiful dish can come together in 30 minutes!

    Reply
  10. Armymum says

    January 4, 2016 at 9:44 am

    These look so good!!! Think I will be making them this weekend, I need some new ideas in the rotation!!! Have everything except the chicken & LOVE Alexa fries!!!!

    Reply
  11. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says

    January 4, 2016 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    Sara, these look AMAZING! I also LOVE Alexa products. When I make frozen french fries at home it is the only ones I use because I love knowing all the gross chemicals aren’t in them! PS, your photography always leaves me in awe, I sort of aspire to your photos 🙂 Now I am convincing myself not to make this for breakfast at 9am.

    Reply
  12. Florian @Contenednesscooking.com says

    January 4, 2016 at 7:44 am

    Looks tasty and flavorful. I’m pretty sure this dinner will impress a bunch of guests.

    Reply
  13. Kaitie says

    January 4, 2016 at 6:55 am

    these chicken fingers look AMAZING and i know my kids would love them too! I love that the flavours are a just a little different (rather then breaded with plum sauce) BUT that it’s still a kid classic! Great recipe!

    Reply
  14. Christie says

    January 4, 2016 at 6:01 am

    These look amazing. The sauce looks so sticky and delicious and I always keep Alexia fries in the freezer. I love knowing I have a good quality product.

    Reply
  15. Marye says

    January 4, 2016 at 5:19 am

    Oh wow, these look fantastic! I absolutely love sesame chicken!

    Reply

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