Balsamic Sesame Chicken Recipes

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.

BALSAMIC SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into long, bite pieces. (I'm sure you could leave them whole but remember that this recipe was designed for a bento lunch).
• Combine chicken, vinegar and soy sauce together. Make sure chicken is well coated and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
• Over med-high heat, heat up the oil (or cooking spray).
• Drain off chicken well and coat with sesame seeds. You may have to press the seeds with you fingers to make sure they are stuck on well.
• In the pan, arrange as chicken as flat as you can get them and cook them 4-5 minutes on each side sure that the chicken is cooked through.
• Always make sure that the chicken is cooked through and the seeds are crispy not soggy.
• Drain on a paper towel. You are done.

"ONO-LISHIOUS": GRILLED SESAME CHICKEN SATAY PAPAYA SALAD WITH HOISIN BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the Chicken Satay: Combine the first 8 ingredients to coat chicken. Let marinate for 2 hours. Skewer 3 to 4 cubes of chicken per stick. Sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds. Set aside before grilling.
• For the Papaya Salad: Cut papaya in half, seed and skin. Cut papaya into quarters, then cut into thin slices. Squeeze the lime juice over the papaya and arrange on plate over mixed greens.
• For the "Hoisin" Balsamic Vinaigrette: Combine the first set of ingredients in blender. With blender on, emulsify by adding oil slowly until well blended. Add salt, sugar and pepper, to taste. Set aside.

GARLIC CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SPICY BALSAMIC VINEGAR-SESAME SAUCE

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.

HERBED BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients except chicken. In a bowl, toss chicken with 1/3 cup vinegar mixture; let stand 10 minutes., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until a thermometer reads 170°, 6-8 minutes per side. Drizzle with remaining vinegar mixture before serving.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sugar, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a bowl, place the chicken breasts in the marinade, and marinate for 10 minutes on each side.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the marinade. Place the chicken in the heated pan and cook until they start to brown and are no longer pink inside, about 7 minutes per side. Pour the marinade into the skillet, and cook until it thickens slightly, turning the chicken breasts over once or twice, about 5 minutes.

SIMPLE SAUTEED SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2-inch slices about 1/4-inch thick. Season with salt and pepper. Combine flour, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss well. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey; stir to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes.