Best 6 Sesame Orange Chicken Recipes

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Sesame orange chicken is a classic Chinese dish that is loved by people of all ages. It is a sweet and savory dish that is made with chicken, orange juice, sesame seeds, and a variety of other ingredients. The chicken is typically coated in a batter and fried until golden brown, then tossed in a sweet and tangy orange sauce. Sesame orange chicken is often served with rice or noodles, and it can be garnished with green onions or cilantro. This popular dish can be found in many Chinese restaurants, but it is also easy to make at home. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious sesame orange chicken dish that your family and friends will love.

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SESAME ORANGE CHICKEN



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The enticing aroma of oranges and barbecue awaits you after removing the lid from this tasty dish. Summertime doesn't mean you can't enjoy a hot, hearty meal! If you have a rice cooker, you can make a side dish of rice to serve with the chicken. -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
2/3 cup honey barbecue sauce
2/3 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. , In a large bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, marmalade, orange juice, soy sauce, ginger and pepper flakes. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until chicken is tender. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Before sprinkling with sesame seeds, cool chicken mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve as directed.

Nutrition Facts :

GRILLED ORANGE SESAME CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES



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Chicken is marinated in orange-sesame vinaigrette and grilled along with asparagus and zucchini; orange wedges complement the juice in the marinade.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 oranges
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
2 pounds (2 bunches) asparagus, trimmed
6 small (1 3/4 to 2 pounds) zucchini, cut on the diagonal 1/4-inch thick
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Cut 1 orange into wedges (peel intact); set aside. Of the remaining 2 oranges, remove zest of 1 and juice of both; place zest and juice in a glass bowl. Add lemon juice, vinegar, pepper, and mustard; whisk. Slowly whisk in sesame oil; set aside.
  • Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap; pound with a meat tenderizer to 1/2 inch thick. Place chicken in a glass bowl; pour half reserved vinaigrette over chicken. Coat thoroughly, cover with plastic wrap, and chill 1 to 2 hours.
  • Heat a grill or grill pan until very hot. Coat asparagus and zucchini with olive oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Grill vegetables and reserved orange wedges until tender. Remove chicken from marinade; season with remaining teaspoon salt; discard marinade. Grill until browned on both sides and cooked through. Arrange chicken and vegetables on platter; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with remaining reserved vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 g, Cholesterol 117 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 47 g, Sodium 653 g

CHINESE ORANGE-SESAME CHICKEN



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This Americanized Chinese recipe is a fusion of two classic dishes- orange chicken and sesame chicken. I found it on an excellent blog, " Appetite for China". This recipe makes extra sauce (perfect for rice!).

Provided by blucoat

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 lb chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
peanut oil, for frying (about 3 cups)
1 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
1 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
3 drops sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
3 drops sesame oil
1 few teaspoons oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
salt

Steps:

  • Combine the ingredients for the marinade. Add chicken and marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients: orange juice, chicken stock, sugar, soy sauce, salt, and sesame oil. In a small to medium sized pot, heat up a few teaspoons oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add apple cider vinegar, then the combined sauce ingredients. Simmer until liquid is reduced by three fourths, about 15 minutes. Stir in cornstarch and water mixture until sauce thickens, then season with salt to taste. Set sauce aside and keep warm.
  • Drip excess marinade off the chicken, and toss cubes in 1 cup of cornstarch. Shake off excess before frying.
  • Meanwhile, heat up the 3 cups oil in a wok. When oil just begins to smoke, add the first batch of chicken cubes and deep-fry until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the rest of the chicken.
  • Reheat orange sauce and add drained chicken cubes. Mix until well-coated. Plate and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

SESAME ORANGE CHICKEN



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Make and share this Sesame Orange Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 7 oz. each)
1 navel orange
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or 1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon red chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Heat a small skillet on medium high heat. Add the sesame seeds. Toast sesame seeds until fragrant and lightly browned.
  • Do not turn your back on the seeds while cooking, they can easily and quickly burn. Stir often to keep them from burning.
  • You may hear them pop, and some of them may hop out of the pan while cooking. When lightly browned remove from heat and set aside.
  • Mix melted butter in with the bread crumbs. Heat a large skillet on a medium high, add the bread crumbs, stir often until the bread crumbs get toasty brown. Remove from heat, let cool.
  • Heat the oven to 450°F Line a roasting pan with foil. Put a flat baking rack on the lined roasting pan.
  • Use a meat pounder to lightly pound the chicken breasts between two pieces of wax paper to even out the thickness of the breasts.
  • Use a microplane grater to grate the zest from the orange. Place the zest in a large bowl.
  • Cut 4 thin round slices from the center of the orange to use with this recipe. Save the rest of the orange for snacking.
  • 6 Add to the large bowl with the zest, the marmalade, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut oil, chili sauce and salt. Mix well.
  • Add the chicken to the sauce, coating every piece. You can at this point make ahead by 24 hours and let the chicken marinate, or you can go ahead with the recipe.
  • In a large, shallow dish, mix together the toasted sesame seeds and bread crumbs. Working with the chicken one piece at a time, dredge the chicken in the coating, pressing down on the crumbs to make sure they adhere well.
  • Transfer to the backing rack on the lined roasting pan. Dip the orange slices in the leftover marmalade mix and set on the rack.
  • Cook at 450°F until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately, topped with the orange slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 743, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 91.3, Sodium 1279.7, Carbohydrate 92, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 47.9, Protein 39.2

SESAME CHICKEN KEBABS WITH ORANGE HOISIN SAUCE



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Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 whole chicken breasts, cut in 2-inch cubes
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground chilies
1 teaspoon rosemary leaves
3/4 cup hoisin sauce (available in Oriental groceries)
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
2 minced scallions
2 tablespoons sesame oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Sprigs of rosemary for garnishing

Steps:

  • Marinate chicken in mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, chilies and rosemary leaves for at least two hours. Thread chicken on skewers.
  • Combine hoisin sauce, vinegar, orange juice, scallions and sesame oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat grill or broiler. Cook chicken for about five minutes on each side, or until done, basting with marinade. Garnish plates with rosemary sprigs. Serve sauce separately in small bowl.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 368, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1741 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GRILLED ORANGE SESAME CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES



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This is a recipe that I found on line and thought it sounded wonderful. This is an untested recipe.

Provided by Lori Brown

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 oranges
juice of 1 lemon
1 Tbsp white-wine vinegar
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
3 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
2 lb asparagus, trimmed
6 small zucchini ( 1 3/4 - 2 pounds ) cut on the diagonal 1/4 inch thick
1 tsp olive oil, extra virgin
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • 1. Cut 1 orange into wedges (peel intact); set aside. Of the remaining 2 oranges, remove zest of 1 and juice of both; place zest and juice in a glass bowl. Add lemon juice, vinegar, pepper and mustard; whisk. slowly whisk in sesame oil; set aside.
  • 2. Place chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap; pound with a meat tenderizer to 1/2 inch thick. Place chicken in a glass bowl; pour half reserved vinegar mixture over chicken. Coat thoroughly, cover with plastic wrap, and chill 1 to 2 hours.
  • 3. Heat grill or grill pan until very hot. Coat asparagus and zucchini with olive oil; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt. Grill vegetables and reserved orange wedges until tender. Remove chicken from marinade; season with remaining tsp. salt; discard marinade, Grill until browned on both sides and cooked through. Arrange chicken and vegetables on platter; sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Serve with remaining vinegar mixture.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: Fresh oranges, ginger, and garlic will give your dish the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the chicken: Chicken should be cooked until it is just cooked through, or it will become dry and tough.
  • Make sure the sauce is thick and glossy: The sauce should be thick enough to coat the chicken, but not so thick that it is difficult to stir.
  • Serve over rice: Sesame orange chicken is traditionally served over rice, which helps to soak up the delicious sauce.
  • Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds: Green onions and sesame seeds add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Sesame orange chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its sweet and tangy sauce, crispy chicken, and fresh vegetables, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and flavorful meal, give sesame orange chicken a try. You won't be disappointed!

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