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For the chicken: Preheat oven to 400 F.
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Start by breading your chicken.
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Put the flour in one shallow bowl, the lightly beaten egg in another and the breadcrumbs in a third.
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Dredge chicken chunks in flour, then in egg and then in panko breadcrumbs.
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Line chicken chunks in a single layer on a greased baking sheet.
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I use a bit of oil to grease my baking sheet.
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Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes until fully cooked.
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While its baking, make the sauce.
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Take chicken out of the oven and toss with the sweet and spicy Asian sauce.
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Top with scallions and sesame seeds for garnish if desired.
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Serve immediately as an appetizer or with rice to make it a meal.
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For the sweet and spicy Asian sauce: Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
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Add garlic and saute for one minute.
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Add in honey, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds, Sriracha and sesame oil.
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Bring to a simmer.
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Meanwhile, add cornstarch and water into a small bowl and whisk until combined.
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Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce and bring to a simmer.
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Allow the sauce to simmer until it is nice and thick.
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Keep the sauce on low heat until ready to toss with chicken.