Open Sesame Chicken Food

SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash the chicken under cold running water, pat dry and trim off any excess fat. Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes and put into a large mixing bowl. Add the marinade ingredients to the bowl and stir to combine. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the sauce.
• To make the sauce: In a saucepan, add the sesame oil and set over low heat. Add the ginger and garlic and fry gently until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the remaining sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir well to dissolve the cornstarch. Gently pour into the saucepan with the fried ginger and garlic. Stir as you pour because the cornstarch will thicken up pretty quickly. Keep warm over low heat.
• In a heavy-bottomed pot or deep-fryer heat enough oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 375 degrees F.
• Fry the chicken, in small batches, until golden and crispy, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the chicken using a wire mesh strainer and drain on paper towels. Season with a little salt, to taste. To serve, arrange the fried chicken on a platter and pour drizzle with the sauce. Sprinkle with a generous amount of toasted sesame seeds and garnish with scallions and cilantro sprigs.

SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken breast into 1 inch strips or bite size pieces.
• Heat a large non-stick skillet that has been sprayed with Pam, over medium-high heat.
• Cook chicken for about 6 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Mix together honey, soy sauce, water, corn starch, ginger and red pepper flakes.
• Whisk until no corn starch lumps appear.
• Pour sauce mixture into skillet with chicken.
• Cook until sauce thickens slightly.
• You can add more water if sauce is too thick.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken starts to soak up the sauce.
• Note: Since originally posting this recipe, I have tried some of the suggestions others have made. I do like it with a bit of sesame oil (be careful not to get too much, just a few drops at the end of cooking is good enough for me, but you might like more), fresh ginger is also good if you have it on hand. I have tried it with garlic and it is good that way also. I have also found that it is good with shrimp and pork. Basically what I am trying to say is, the original recipe is just a simple, quick and healthy meal I came up with when I was craving Chinese food. I thought it turned out really great and wanted to share it. I'm happy that so many of you have enjoyed it. For those of you that didn't care for it, I hope you can find one that suits your fancy some where else.

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:

• Combine soy sauce and garlic in a bowl.
• Combine sesame seeds and flour in a flat dish.
• Dip chicken pieces in soy mix and then in sesame seeds, coating evenly.
• Place in ovenproof dish and drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake in moderate oven for 40 minutes or until cooked through.

SESAME CHICKEN DRUMETTES

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in heavy medium ovenproof skillet. Add chicken and turn to coat. Cover skillet and refrigerate chicken, turning occasionally, 6 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake chicken in oven in skillet 20 minutes. Turn chicken over and continue baking until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes longer. Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate. Boil liquid in skillet over medium-high heat until reduced to glaze, about two minutes. Pour glaze over chicken. Sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds.

OVEN FRIED SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Combine sesame seeds, flour, and pepper.
• Dip chicken breasts in soy sauce. Dredge in sesame seed mixture.
• Arrange chicken in pan. Drizzle margarine over chicken.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until done.

QUICK SESAME CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook rice with a pinch of salt according to package directions.
• Set a steamer basket in a medium pot filled with 1" water, cover pot, and bring water to a boil. Steam broccoli, covered, until crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Whisk cornstarch, pepper, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over high. Add half of the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and a light brown crust forms, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together honey, soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
• Transfer first batch of chicken to a plate. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil and cook remaining chicken. Add sauce to skillet along with first batch of chicken. Toss well and cook until sauce is reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in reserved broccoli, toss to coat, and remove from heat.
• Divide chicken and broccoli among 4 plates and top with scallions and remaining 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds. Serve with rice on the side.

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.

OVEN FRIED SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Combine the sesame seeds, flour and pepper in a shallow bowl.
• Dip the chicken in the soy sauce, dredge in the sesame seed mixture.
• Arrange the chicken, bone side down, in a large shallow baking dish.
• Drizzle with the margarine.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is done.

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.