Balsamic Sesame Chicken Recipes

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a bowl, place the chicken breasts in the marinade, and marinate for 10 minutes on each side.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Place the chicken in the heated pan and cook until they start to brown and are no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side. Pour the marinade into the skillet, and cook until it thickens slightly, turning the chicken breasts over once or twice, about 5 minutes.

ONE-SKILLET SESAME CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Mix chicken broth, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes together in a large skillet over medium heat. When mixture starts to sizzle, add chicken and bring to a boil.
• Turn down the heat and let simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a serving platter, leaving remaining sauce in the skillet.
• Turn heat to high and cook until sauce becomes a thick glaze. Remove from heat and pour over chicken. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.

BALSAMIC SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into long, bite pieces. (I'm sure you could leave them whole but remember that this recipe was designed for a bento lunch).
• Combine chicken, vinegar and soy sauce together. Make sure chicken is well coated and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
• Over med-high heat, heat up the oil (or cooking spray).
• Drain off chicken well and coat with sesame seeds. You may have to press the seeds with you fingers to make sure they are stuck on well.
• In the pan, arrange as chicken as flat as you can get them and cook them 4-5 minutes on each side sure that the chicken is cooked through.
• Always make sure that the chicken is cooked through and the seeds are crispy not soggy.
• Drain on a paper towel. You are done.

GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SPICY BALSAMIC VINEGAR-SESAME SAUCE

Steps:

• Dredge chicken breasts in flour.
• Shake off excess.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Add chicken and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add garlic.
• Flip chicken and continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add stock, vinegar, sugar (or honey), sesame oil, salt and pepper flakes.
• Reduce heat, cover and cook until chicken is tender and sauce is reduced by at least 1/2.
• In small bowl combine water and cornstarch, stirring until smooth.
• Add to skillet and cook until sauce starts to thicken, 1 or 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve over rice.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the rice to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken in one layer and season with the red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper. Cook until light brown, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken, add the bell peppers, garlic, ginger and scallion whites and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir together the balsamic and brown sugar and add it to the skillet. Cook until the vinegar reduces a bit, about 2 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and add it to the skillet. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
• Remove the rice from the pot and drain. Cut open the bag(s) and serve up. Spoon some of the chicken over the rice and garnish with the sliced scallion greens.

"ONO-LISHIOUS": GRILLED SESAME CHICKEN SATAY PAPAYA SALAD WITH HOISIN BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the Chicken Satay: Combine the first 8 ingredients to coat chicken. Let marinate for 2 hours. Skewer 3 to 4 cubes of chicken per stick. Sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds. Set aside before grilling.
• For the Papaya Salad: Cut papaya in half, seed and skin. Cut papaya into quarters, then cut into thin slices. Squeeze the lime juice over the papaya and arrange on plate over mixed greens.
• For the "Hoisin" Balsamic Vinaigrette: Combine the first set of ingredients in blender. With blender on, emulsify by adding oil slowly until well blended. Add salt, sugar and pepper, to taste. Set aside.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken breasts with ground black pepper and garlic salt. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet, and brown the onion and seasoned chicken breasts.
• Pour tomatoes and balsamic vinegar over chicken, and season with basil, oregano, rosemary and thyme. Simmer until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
• Marinate chicken for 10 minutes on each side in the refrigerator.
• Cook chicken in a pan over medium heat for 5 minutes a side or until cooked through.
• Lower heat and pour in the marinade and simmer chicken for 5 minutes per side.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Combine the balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, rosemary sprigs, salt and garlic cloves, stirring to mix well.
• Pour into a large reseable zip-top plastic bag and add the drumsticks.
• Seal with as little air as possible.
• Place in the refrigerator and marinade for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place the chicken on a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake until the skin is carmelized and very dark in spots, about 30 to 35 minutes.
• While chicken is cooking, pour marinade in a small saucepan.
• Bring marinade to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer over low heat, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• During the last 10 minutes baste chicken with the marinade.
• Place chicken on a serving platter and baste with the remaining glaze.
• Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and chopped parsley.