Baked Sesame Chicken

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   I used the (hulled) roasted sesame seeds shown in this picture.

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   Cut the thigh meat into easy-to-eat pieces.

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   I did not remove the skin, but you can do so if you'd prefer.

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   Coat the chicken pieces with the seasonings marked by .

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   Coat the skin side of the meat generously with sesame seeds.

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   It's okay just to press down the meat into the seeds.

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   Lay a piece of parchment paper over your toaster oven's baking sheet, and lay the chicken pieces on it sesame seed side up.

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   Bake for around 10 minutes at 250C, covering with aluminum foil after 5 minutes.

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   Once the timer dings, don't remove the chicken from the toaster oven, but let it rest in the warm oven with the heat turned off for a few minutes.

10. 10

    It's done!

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    Golden-brown and juicy!

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    It's tender and tasty even when cold, so pack it in your bento lunch!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.