Open Sesame Chicken Recipes

SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss chicken with egg, cornstarch and soy sauce. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
• Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches and stir-fry until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Add sauce and simmer until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

PERFECT SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sift flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder into a bowl. Pour in low-sodium soy sauce, sherry, 2 tablespoons water, vegetable oil, and a dash of sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve 1/4 cup cornstarch into 1/2 cup of water, and stir into boiling sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and keep sauce warm.
• Heat olive oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to a temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop in the battered chicken pieces, a few at a time, and fry until they turn golden brown and float to the top of the oil, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. To serve, place fried chicken pieces onto a serving platter, and pour the hot sauce overtop. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to garnish.

OPEN SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a 2 quart rectangular baking dish.
• Combine the 1/4 c. melted butter and lemon juice in a shallow bowl.
• Mix cheese, breadcrumbs and garlic powder in another shallow bowl.
• Dip chicken pieces in butter and then roll in breadcrumbs, coating well.
• Arrange in a single layer in baking dish.
• Drizzle the 2 T. butter over chicken pieces in dish.
• Sprinkle with paprika and sesame seed.
• Bake for 1 hour, basting frequently with pan juices.
• Cover dish with foil if browning too quickly.
• Serve over a bed of hot white rice

OVEN-BAKED SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add buttermilk. Seal bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. In a shallow bowl, combine butter, lemon juice and garlic. , In another bowl, combine bread crumbs, sesame seeds, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Drain chicken, discarding buttermilk; dry on paper towels. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then coat with crumb mixture. , Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Drizzle with remaining butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and bake an additional 20 minutes or until juices run clear.

SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Make Marinade: In a nonporous dish or bowl blend cornstarch with wine or sherry; then stir in lemon juice, soy sauce, hot pepper sauce, ginger and garlic. Blend together and stir in chicken strips. Cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for 3 to 4 hours.
• In a wok or large skillet, place sesame seeds and dry-fry over medium heat, shaking the wok, until the seeds are a golden brown color. Remove seeds and set aside.
• To same wok or skillet add sesame oil and vegetable oil and heat slowly. Drain chicken, reserving marinade, and stir-fry in wok a few pieces at a time, until browned. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add mushrooms and green bell pepper to same wok or skillet and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the scallions and stir-fry 1 minute more. Return chicken to wok, together with reserved marinade, and stir over medium high heat for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the ingredients are evenly coated with the glaze. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top and serve immediately.

OPEN SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Dip chicken into egg and milk mixture.
• 2. Mix together flour, baking power, salt, paprika, pepper, nuts and sesame seeds'.
• 3. Dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture.
• 4, Melt butter in shallow baking pan. Put coated chicken pieces in pan, turning to butter both sides.
• 5. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, turn pieces over and bake for additional 30 minutes or until tender.