Open 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.

BAKED SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place soy sauce in a 9x13 inch baking dish. On a piece of wax paper, mix together the sesame seeds, flour, salt and pepper. Dip the chicken pieces in the soy sauce to coat, then dredge in the sesame seed mixture. Arrange in baking dish in a single layer, then drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for approximately 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tender and juices run clear. Baste with drippings once during cooking time. Garnish with extra sesame seeds if desired, and serve.

OPEN SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a 2 quart rectangular baking dish.
• Combine the 1/4 c. melted butter and lemon juice in a shallow bowl.
• Mix cheese, breadcrumbs and garlic powder in another shallow bowl.
• Dip chicken pieces in butter and then roll in breadcrumbs, coating well.
• Arrange in a single layer in baking dish.
• Drizzle the 2 T. butter over chicken pieces in dish.
• Sprinkle with paprika and sesame seed.
• Bake for 1 hour, basting frequently with pan juices.
• Cover dish with foil if browning too quickly.
• Serve over a bed of hot white rice

OPEN SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Dip chicken into egg and milk mixture.
• 2. Mix together flour, baking power, salt, paprika, pepper, nuts and sesame seeds'.
• 3. Dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture.
• 4, Melt butter in shallow baking pan. Put coated chicken pieces in pan, turning to butter both sides.
• 5. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, turn pieces over and bake for additional 30 minutes or until tender.

SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, skin side down, uncovered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°

OVEN-BAKED SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add buttermilk. Seal bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. In a shallow bowl, combine butter, lemon juice and garlic. , In another bowl, combine bread crumbs, sesame seeds, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Drain chicken, discarding buttermilk; dry on paper towels. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then coat with crumb mixture. , Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Drizzle with remaining butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and bake an additional 20 minutes or until juices run clear.