Honey Sriracha Baked Chicken Breasts

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Step 2

Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

Step 3

Combine sriracha sauce, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, lime juice, and garlic in a small mixing bowl; whisk until thoroughly incorporated and set aside.

Step 4

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet.

Step 5

Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, dried thyme, and dried basil.

Step 6

Add chicken breasts to the hot skillet and cook for 2 minutes on each side, or until just browned.

Step 7

Transfer chicken breasts to previously prepared baking dish.

Step 8

Pour prepared honey-sriracha sauce over the chicken breasts, turning chicken over so to cover each chicken breast entirely.

Step 9

Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 10

Remove cover and continue to bake for 15 minutes more, or until chicken is cooked through. Cooking time will vary depending on the size/thickness of the chicken.

Step 11

Remove chicken from oven and spoon out about 3 tablespoons of the sauce into a small cup. Whisk in the cornstarch; whisk until well combined.

Step 12

Stir the cornstarch slurry back into the baking dish and put chicken back in the oven; cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until sauce has slightly thickened.

Step 13

Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.

Step 14

Spoon sauce over the chicken.

Step 15

Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.

Step 16

Serve with lime wedges.