Sesame Ginger Grilled Chicken Recipes

SESAME-GINGER GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For sauce, in a small saucepan combine all of the ingredients except the chicken. Bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Grill chicken on the lightly greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, turning once and brushing with sauce once or twice during the last 5 minutes of grilling.
• In a small saucepan heat the remaining sauce until bubbly; pass with chicken. Makes 6 servings.

SESAME-GINGER GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toast the sesame seeds, stirring frequently, in a small non-stick skillet over medium heat until lightly browned,
• Combine the sesame seeds, ginger, honey and soy sauce in a small bowl. Whisk until combined.
• Place the chicken in a heavy-duty zip lock bag and flatten the breasts using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Pound each to an even thickness starting at the biggest end.
• Lightly spray or oil the grill to prevent sticking.
• Preheat grill on medium-high. Cook the breasts about 8 minutes on each side or until clear juices are visible. Baste the chicken frequently with the soy mixture, using it all or discarding any remaining sauce.
• Allow the chicken to rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish this thin sliced green onions if desired.

SESAME GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients; set aside. Pound the chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness. Grill over medium-hot heat, turning and basting frequently with soy sauce mixture, for 8 minutes or until juices run clear. Garnish with onions.

GRILLED SESAME LIME CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts between two sheets of parchment or plastic wrap. Using a mallet or rolling pin, pound each to an even thickness of 1/2 inch. Do not make them any thinner or they could dry out.
• In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, ginger and garlic. Grate in zest of 1 lime and squeeze in its juice. Whisk in peanut oil. Place chicken breasts in bowl and turn breasts well to evenly coat with mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Remove chicken from fridge while you heat the grill.
• Light the grill, building a hot fire, or heat your gas grill to high. Once grill is fully heated, brush breasts lightly with peanut oil and place chicken on the grill. Cook until undersides are browned and chicken is about halfway cooked, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip breasts and grill until cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more.
• Transfer chicken to a platter. Drizzle with sesame oil; garnish with lime juice and cilantro, and chiles if desired.

GRILLED SESAME-GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix teriyaki sauce, sesame seed and ginger.
• Carefully brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Place chicken on grill rack over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, brushing frequently with sauce mixture and turning after 10 minutes, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Discard any remaining sauce mixture.
• Serve chicken with noodles.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SESAME GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• To make marinade: Combine soy sauce, lemon juice, oil, garlic, jalapeno, ginger and cumin in a plastic zipper bag.
• Add chicken and seal bag.
• Refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.
• To make Sesame Ginger Sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add ginger and sugar and a small amount of the water.
• Cook until softened.
• Remove from heat, add remaining ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.
• Prior to serving, strain sauce (to remove minced ginger) and reheat.
• Remove chicken from marinade and grill until no longer pink in center, about 5 min per side.
• Thinly slice chicken and top with 1 tablespoon Sesame Ginger Sauce.