Best 8 Sesame Garlic Chicken Recipes

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Sesame Garlic Chicken is an easy-to-make, flavorful, and versatile dish that can be on the table in under 30 minutes. This classic Asian dish is made with tender chicken coated in a sweet and savory sauce, featuring a delectable blend of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil. You can cook Sesame Garlic Chicken in a skillet, a wok, or even in the oven, making it a convenient option for busy weeknight dinners or casual gatherings. Whether you serve it over rice, noodles, or stir-fried vegetables, Sesame Garlic Chicken is a delightful culinary experience that is sure to please everyone at the table.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HONEY-GARLIC SESAME CHICKEN



Honey-Garlic Sesame Chicken image

Quick, tasty, and a very Chinese-takeout-esque meal. Serve with rice, and settle with chopsticks to enjoy this sweet dish.

Provided by Diana71

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 ½ tablespoons soy sauce, divided
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 ½ tablespoons olive oil, divided
½ tablespoon black sesame oil
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons mustard powder
1 ½ teaspoons fresh minced garlic
½ cup water
3 tablespoons potato starch
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, sesame oil, and sugar in a resealable bag. Add cubed chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, mix together honey, brown sugar, oyster sauce, the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, mustard powder, garlic, and water in a small saucepan. Warm mixture over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and all ingredients are completely incorporated, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Combine potato starch, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Dredge chicken cubes in the potato starch mixture, ensuring all sides are covered.
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet. Add chicken and fry on all sides until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour sauce over chicken pieces and toss to coat. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 1487.1 mg, Sugar 25.1 g

INSTANT POT® GARLIC-SESAME CHICKEN THIGHS



Instant Pot® Garlic-Sesame Chicken Thighs image

We love garlic and sesame sauce on chicken wings, and this is an entree version made with chicken thighs. Pressure cooking the chicken with the sauce infuses the chicken with serious flavor. We like to serve this with white rice.

Provided by fabeveryday

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 each bone-in, skin on chicken thighs
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons sesame oil
4 garlic clove (blank)s garlic cloves, minced
6 tablespoons water, divided
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat sesame oil in the pot. Add chicken thighs and saute until browned on the first side, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and flip the chicken, sauteing until the other side is browned and the garlic is fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes more. Hit Cancel and transfer the chicken to a plate using tongs or a slotted spoon.
  • Pour 1/4 cup water into the pot and use a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from the bottom. Whisk soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and honey together in a bowl until smooth. Return chicken to the pot and pour sauce over the top.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 6 to 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove chicken with tongs or a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Mix remaining 2 tablespoons water with cornstarch in a small bowl. Turn on Saute function and whisk cornstarch slurry into the sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Cancel Saute function. Return chicken to the sauce, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, and toss everything together.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 70.8 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1264.5 mg, Sugar 9 g

ASIAN CHICKEN HOT POT WITH SESAME AND GARLIC DIPPING SAUCES



Asian Chicken Hot Pot with Sesame and Garlic Dipping Sauces image

Provided by Andrea Albin

Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Garlic     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Tofu     Healthy     Noodle     Simmer     Boil     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Tree Nut Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 31

For sesame dipping sauce:
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
1 teaspoon peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon minced peeled ginger
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
For garlic dipping sauce:
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
For broth:
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
1 garlic clove, sliced
3 thin slices peeled ginger
To cook and dip:
1/2 skinless boneless chicken breast (raw), thinly sliced
1/2 cup cubed firm tofu
1 ounce rice vermicelli (cooked according to package instructions and plunged into cold water to stop cooking)
1/2 cup sliced stemmed fresh shiitake mushrooms
1/2 cup fresh enoki mushrooms, cut into 3-inch lengths and spongy base discarded
2 scallions, sliced
1 cup snow peas, trimmed
2 Napa cabbage leaves, quartered
1 carrot, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Make Sesame sauce:
  • Toast sesame seeds. Purée in a blender with remaining ingredients until smooth.
  • Make Garlic Sauce:
  • Stir together all ingredients until sugar has dissolved.
  • Make broth:
  • Bring broth, water, garlic, and ginger to a boil in a small saucepan. Discard ginger. Keep at a brisk simmer.
  • To cook:
  • Simmer chicken, tofu, noodles, and vegetables in small batches (chicken will take 30 seconds to 1 minute; make sure not to contaminate other food with utensils for the raw chicken). Serve with dipping sauces in small bowls.

GARLIC & HONEY GLAZED SESAME CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



Garlic & Honey Glazed Sesame Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breasts, coconut amino, rice vinegar, sesame seed oil, Sweetleaf Stevia, cornstarch, almond flour, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil, honey, hoisin sauce, sweet chilli sauce, organic ketchup, coconut amino, water, sesame seed, green onion, vegetable oil

Provided by Diane Penrose

Categories     Dinner

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 chicken breasts, cubed
2 tablespoons coconut amino
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
2 tablespoons Sweetleaf Stevia
3 tablespoons cornstarch
6 tablespoons almond flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
vegetable oil, for cooking
2 tablespoons honey, or agave
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
4 tablespoons organic ketchup
4 tablespoons coconut amino
½ cup water
sesame seed, toasted, for garnish
green onion, diced, for garnish
vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces. Put chicken, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil and Stevia in a plastic bag and marinate in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours; drain.
  • Add vegetables to a shallow pan or skillet over medium heat.
  • Mix cornstarch, flour, salt and pepper in a large, sealed plastic bag.
  • In small batches, add chicken to flour mixture, shake gently to coat and toss into pan until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel.
  • Mix honey, hoisin sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, coconut aminos and water. Add to pan and bring to a boil then simmer until sauce begins to thicken.
  • Mix sauce and chicken together. Sprinkle it with sesame seeds and green onion and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 10 grams

SLOW-COOKER SESAME-GARLIC CHICKEN



Slow-Cooker Sesame-Garlic Chicken image

Chinese takeout flavor and slow-cooker convenience make this dish a stellar choice for weeknight dinners. Add a side of Valley Fresh Steamers Select frozen broccoli florets, and dinner will be ready in a flash.

Provided by By Corey Valley

Categories     Entree

Time 4h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup diced onion
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon sesame seed

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix onion, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, oil, sesame oil and garlic. Set aside.
  • Place chicken in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Pour honey mixture evenly over chicken.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 hours.
  • With slotted spoon, remove chicken from slow cooker, leaving sauce in cooker. In small bowl, stir cornstarch into water until dissolved. Pour into slow cooker; stir to combine with sauce. Cover; cook sauce on High heat setting 10 minutes longer or until sauce has thickened.
  • While sauce is cooking, shred chicken with 2 forks.
  • Return shredded chicken to slow cooker; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seed before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 41 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1980 mg, Sugar 56 g, TransFat 0 g

SPICY CHINESE SESAME GARLIC CHICKEN



Spicy Chinese Sesame Garlic Chicken image

This is a delicious recipe that uses all Chinese ingridients, but is easily prepared with a conventional oven.

Provided by Vito Fun

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 chicken legs
6 chicken thighs
2 tablespoons black bean garlic sauce
2 ounces soy sauce
3 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon chili oil
6 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
12 garlic cloves, Pressed
1/2 cup scallion, Chopped Fine
1 ounce gingerroot, Grated
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Combine all ingridients except for chicken in a large bowl and mix together.
  • Dip the chicken in and thoroughly coat each side.
  • Place chicken in baking dish and pour the remaining sauce on top of the chicken.
  • For maximum flavor, marinate for 2-3 hours at room temperature. If you are in a rush, you may skip this step.
  • Bake at 375 degrees farenheit for 45 minutes.
  • Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1016.2, Fat 72.5, SaturatedFat 17.6, Cholesterol 326.4, Sodium 1350.8, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 1.2, Protein 76.1

GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SPICY BALSAMIC VINEGAR-SESAME SAUCE



Garlic Chicken Breasts with Spicy Balsamic Vinegar-Sesame Sauce image

My own adaptation of Mirj's Garlic Chicken Breasts in Balsamic Vinegar (#15507) for those that like a little less of the vinegar flavor and a little more spice.

Provided by Malriah

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup flour
3 tablespoons olive oil
12 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chicken stock
2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar (or honey)
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 tablespoons water
salt

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.

SESAME GARLIC CHICKEN



Sesame Garlic Chicken image

Daugthter Mary lives in Hawaii and I got this from one of the newspaper articles she sent me. This dish was prepared by Carl Ung of Fat Boy's Drive-In on "Hawaii's Kitchen". The show airs at 5:30 p.m. on KHON/Fox.

Provided by wjorma

Categories     Chicken

Time 2h35m

Yield 24 pieces, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 lbs boneless chicken thighs, with skin
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
salt and pepper, to taste
vegetable oil, for frying
sesame seeds, for garnish
chopped green onion, for garnish
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup mirin
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili flakes
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons minced sauteed garlic

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Combine with flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Refrigerate 2 hours.
  • To make sauce: Combine ingredients in small saucepan and simmer until reduced by half. Cool to room temperature.
  • Heat 1 inch of oil in a frying pan. Pan-fry chicken until cooked through.
  • Combine chicken with sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality sesame seeds for the best flavor.
  • Toast the sesame seeds before using them to enhance their flavor and aroma.
  • Experiment with different types of sweeteners, such as honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar.
  • Add a pinch of salt to balance the sweetness of the sauce.
  • Use fresh ginger and garlic for the best flavor.
  • Simmer the sauce until it has thickened and become syrupy.
  • Serve the sauce with grilled or roasted vegetables, tofu, or tempeh.
  • Store the sauce in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Sesame sauce is a versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a good source of healthy fats and antioxidants, and it can add a delicious umami flavor to your meals. Whether you are using it as a dipping sauce, a marinade, or a stir-fry sauce, sesame sauce is sure to please. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to add flavor to your food, give sesame sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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