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Three pieces of Sesame Baked Chicken with potato salad and radishes.

Sesame Baked Chicken

Sesame Baked Chicken is a long time summer favourite of mine. Made with a crispy cornflake breading it’s delicious served hot or cold.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: sesame baked chicken
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • 12 bone-in chicken thighs

MARINADE

  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

BREADING

  • cups gluten free cornflake breading* (or breadcrumbs or cornmeal)
  • 6 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Combine marinade ingredients. Pour over chicken and marinate 3-4 hours or overnight.
  • Combine breading with sesame seeds, parsley, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place metal rack on top.
  • Remove chicken from marinade allowing liquid to drip off.
  • Roll chicken pieces in crumb mixture to cover all sides.
  • Place on prepared baking sheet and bake in preheated over for 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Serve hot or cold.
  • Combine and use in breading recipe above.

Notes

*CORNFLAKE BREADING RECIPE - 3 cups GF cornflakes crushed, ⅓ cup cornstarch, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper.