Lime and Sesame Soy Chicken

By Carynz

Ingredients

• 1 chicken,cut into 8-10 pieces or 8-10 chicken with bone (about 3 lbs)
• 1 Tbs onion powder
• juice of two limes
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 Tbs peach or apricot preserves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 Tbs sesame seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Place the chicken in a large bowl and sprinkle with the onion powder.Add lime juice,soy sauce,and preserves and using your hands to combine well,coating each piece evenly.Add the bay leaves and sprinkle the sesame seeds evenly over the top.Cover and marinate at room temp for 30 min or int the fridge for up to 24 hrs. Remove and discard the bay leaves before cooking.
Preheat oven to 375. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in a roasting pan and add marinade. Roast uncovered for about 45 min. Turn the chicken over and continue to roast until cooked through about 30 min longer.