SESAME CHICKEN

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Our version of the popular Chinese takeout is loaded with snow peas, water chestnuts, and boneless chicken. Chili paste gives this dinner recipe some zing.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Thighs

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, sliced 1/2 inch thick
2 tablespoons peanut oil
4 cloves garlic, minced (2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons ginger, minced
1 teaspoon chili paste
6 ounces snow peas, trimmed
1 8-ounce can bamboo shoots, drained
8 ounces water chestnuts, halved
3 scallions, thinly sliced on the bias
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
2 teaspoons sesame oil

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine soy sauce, cooking wine, cornstarch, and sugar. Stir in chicken and marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Place wok over high heat. When wok smokes, add peanut oil. When oil shimmers, add garlic and ginger and cook for 10 seconds.
  • Remove chicken from marinade. Reserve marinade and add chicken to wok. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned in places and just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in chili paste and snow peas and cook 2 minutes more, or until snow peas are shiny and bright green.
  • Stir in bamboo shoots and water chestnuts and continue cooking until they are heated through, about one minute.
  • Remove from heat, stir in scallions, sesame seeds, and sesame oil and serve immediately.

Harris Sultani
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This recipe was good. The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. However, I found the recipe to be a bit too sweet for my taste.


Talal Khan
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This recipe was okay. The chicken was a little dry, but the sauce was delicious. I would probably make it again, but I would make some changes to the recipe.


Agueda Alatorre
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This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients. The chicken was bland and the sauce was watery. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Director Musoke
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I've tried this recipe twice now and both times the chicken has been tough and the sauce has been too salty. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.


Nirosan L
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out overcooked and dry. The sauce was also too thick and sweet for my taste.


Shiva Ghimiray
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This recipe was a disappointment. The chicken was dry and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.


Gracie Parker
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always crispy and the sauce is flavorful. I love that it's a quick and easy meal to make.


Mr software
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This is my new favorite sesame chicken recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing. The chicken is crispy and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious.


Laila Cummings
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I loved this recipe! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and sour.


Money man Monkey king
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.


caderdog 721
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The sesame chicken was delicious! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and not too sweet. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Hugo Bqueiroga
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was juicy and tender, and the sauce was flavorful without being too overpowering. I would highly recommend this recipe.


Idc Iguess
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect blend of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making this again.


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