Sesame chicken is a popular dish found in many Chinese restaurants. It is a sweet and savory dish that is made with chicken that is coated in a batter and then fried. The chicken is then tossed in a sauce made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame seeds. Imperial Chinese restaurant sesame chicken is a variation of this dish that is made with a special blend of spices and herbs. This dish is often served with rice or noodles.
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IMPERIAL CHINESE RESTAURANT SESAME CHICKEN
I found this recipe on another site, and have been making this ever since. Be careful with the chili oil if you're not used to much spice. I always double the sauce ingredients as we like it poured over rice. This is soooo gooood!
Provided by melsmom
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- *To roast sesame seeds.
- Put in a pan on medium heat and brown lightly, stirring constantly.
- In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients until well combined.
- Cut chicken in 1/2 inch strips.
- Place in a bowl with water and salt and let soak for about 15 minutes.
- Do not drain.
- Add cornstarch and mix well, coating chicken.
- Add 1 tbsp. vegetable oil to chicken and mix until smooth.
- Separate chicken pieces.
- Heat oil in wok on medium heat.
- Fry chicken until crisp and cooked.
- Remove from wok and drain oil.
- Heat wok up again with 1 teaspoon of oil.
- Add ginger, garlic, and chili oil, stir fry until fragrant.
- Add sauce mix, stir until thickened.
- Add chicken and mix well.
- Sprinkle on sesame seeds, before serving.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce or rice.
CHINESE RESTAURANT-STYLE SESAME CHICKEN
Have you been slaving over a hot stove, trying time and again to get that restaurant-style magic infused into your sesame chicken recipe? Slave no more! The magic is here! Say 'open sesame', and it shall be done. Your wish is our command. Now enjoy!
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Chinese Recipes
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut chicken into about 1 inch X 2 inch pieces.
- In a large nonporous glass dish or bowl, combine the soy sauce, maple syrup, sherry, ginger and five spice powder. Mix together. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover dish and refrigerate for 20 minutes, turning once, to marinate. After 20 minutes, drain chicken, reserving marinade. Boil reserved marinade in a small saucepan for 5 minutes to remove risk of bacteria.
- Meanwhile, spread sesame seeds out evenly on an aluminum foil-lined cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven, to toast, for 10 minutes or until slightly browned.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. In a shallow dish or bowl combine flour and salt and pepper to taste. Dredge chicken in seasoned flour, shaking off any excess. Brown chicken pieces in oil for about 1 minute each side. Spoon boiled marinade over chicken, reduce heat and saute all together for 1 more minute or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
- Remove chicken pieces from heat and roll in toasted sesame seeds. Rinse and dry lettuce leaves; line serving platter with leaves and spoon chicken on top. Garnish with tomato wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 98.8 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 43.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 619 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
PERFECT SESAME CHICKEN
If you want the perfect sesame chicken recipe this is it! You may want to increase the vinegar or lower the amount of sugar. It all depends on how sweet you want the sauce.
Provided by Doreen P
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 21
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 28.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 713.9 mg, Sugar 33.7 g
IMPERIAL CHICKEN
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350*F In a medium bowl combine, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper & parsley. Mix well. In a second bowl, melt butter. Rinse and dry chicken (to get the slime off) Dip chicken in butter then in bread crumb mixture. Place chicken in an 8x13 casserole dish. Once all chicken is coated and in pan, sprinkle remaining bread crumb mixture on top of chicken. Pour remaining butter in between chicken breasts into pan. Bake for 40 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165*F Serve over rice or noodles
Tips:
- To make sure your sesame chicken is crispy, double-coat the chicken in the cornstarch mixture.
- For a more authentic flavor, use Shaoxing wine instead of dry sherry.
- If you don't have a wok, you can use a large skillet instead.
- Be careful not to overcrowd the wok or skillet when cooking the chicken. This will prevent the chicken from cooking evenly.
- Serve the sesame chicken immediately with rice or noodles.
Conclusion:
Sesame chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a restaurant-quality dish that your family and friends will love. The combination of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors is sure to tantalize your taste buds, and the crispy chicken coating will keep you coming back for more. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give sesame chicken a try.
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