Honey Glazed Chicken

This recipe is from my back-fence neighbor, Cherie, who is a wonderful cook.   I was lucky enough to borrow and copy her entire family cookbook of wonderful recipes.  This recipe tasted kind of like one of my favorite dishes at PF Chang - Crispy Honey Chicken.  It was very easy to make and used ingredients that you usually have on hand (I always like to have a couple of fresh lemons on hand - just in case!).  It is something that I think kids would love because it is sweet and doesn't have any of those "green things" that kids sometimes won't eat. :)

Honey Glazed Chicken *updated June 2022 (added salt, sesame oil, extra sauce, less butter)

from my friend Cherie

1 c flour

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp salt

4 chicken breasts, cut into 1-2" pieces

1/2 c butter, melted

Sauce

1/2 c brown sugar

1/2 c honey

1/2 c fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 TBSP soy sauce

2 tsp sesame oil

sesame seeds as a garnish (optional)

hot cooked rice

In a plastic gallon bag, combine flour, cayenne pepper and salt.  Add chicken pieces and shake to coat.  Pour 1/4 C melted butter into a 9x13 baking dish.  Add coated chicken, turning pieces to coat with butter.  Bake, uncovered at 350 for 30 minutes.  

Combine brown sugar, honey, lemon juice, soy sauce and the other 1/4 c melted butter.  Pour over chicken.  Bake for 15 more minutes, until bubbly.  Serve over hot rice, with sesame seeds sprinkled on as a garnish.