Sesame Sauced Chicken Thighs Recipes

ONE-SKILLET SESAME CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Mix chicken broth, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes together in a large skillet over medium heat. When mixture starts to sizzle, add chicken and bring to a boil.
• Turn down the heat and let simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer chicken to a serving platter, leaving remaining sauce in the skillet.
• Turn heat to high and cook until sauce becomes a thick glaze. Remove from heat and pour over chicken. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds.

SESAME CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a deep, oven-safe dish with aluminum foil.
• Mix chicken broth, soy sauce, vegetable oil, sesame oil, and garlic together in a small bowl.
• Place chicken in the prepared dish. Pour sauce over chicken and turn until fully coated.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sesame seeds over chicken, and continue to bake until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Sprinkle remaining sesame seeds over chicken before serving.

THYME-AND-SESAME-CRUSTED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Whisk flour with a pinch each of salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Whisk eggs in a separate dish. Stir together panko, sesame seeds, and thyme in a third shallow dish. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour, shaking off excess. Dip in eggs, allowing excess to drip off, and coat with panko mixture, patting to adhere.
• Pour enough oil into a large skillet to come about 1/4 inch up sides. Heat over medium-high until a panko crumb dropped in sizzles instantly. Add cutlets in a single layer (work in batches, if necessary); cook until undersides are golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes (if browning too quickly, reduce heat). Flip and cook until second side is brown and chicken is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack to drain. Season with salt and serve.

SLOW COOKER SESAME CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Mix brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, sherry, ketchup, garlic powder, and ginger together in a bowl.
• Place chicken thighs in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour sauce over top.
• Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, on Low, 6 to 8 hours, or High, 3 to 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

STICKY SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, stir together the honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and sesame seeds. Dip the pieces of chicken into the sauce to coat, then place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake for about 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until chicken is cooked through and sauce is caramelized.

SESAME-SAUCED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Combine barbecue sauce, honey and lemon juice.
• Rinse and pat dry thighs, salt and pepper lightly, place meaty side down in a shallow baking pan.
• Keep thighs from touching.
• Brush with half the sauce.
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes, uncovered.
• Turn over, brush with the rest of sauce, bake for 30 minutes more.
• Place on serving platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SESAME ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sesame seeds, tahini, garlic, lemon zest and juice and hot sauce to taste if using. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
• Set up your grill for indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side only. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the indirect heat side of the grill, skin-side up. Close the grill and cook until golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Flip and move to the direct heat side of the grill to char on the other side. Cook until the skin is charred and crispy and the chicken is cooked through; the internal temperature should be 160 degrees F, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from the grill and let rest for a few minutes. Garnish with the parsley before serving.

GINGER SCENTED HONEY HOISIN CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SESAME

Steps:

• In large skillet over medium high heat, place cooking oil. Add chicken and sauté until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• In a small saucepan, mix together soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, chicken broth, ginger and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer to reduce sauce, about 5 minutes.
• Pour sauce over chicken, turning to coat. Place chicken in 325° F oven. Bake about 10 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken registers 165°F Stir in sesame seeds.
• Place hot rice on serving platter, add chicken and sauce and garnish with scallions.

SESAME CHICKEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix chicken broth, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste, and garlic together in a small pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer.
• Dissolve cornstarch in water; add to the simmering mixture. Cook until sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.

SARASOTA'S SESAME GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Marinade -- Mix everything except the sesame seeds in a measuring cup. Pour 1/2 or a bit more into the baggie and save the remaining amount to use as a glaze as the chicken grills. Put the marinade in a baggie and then add the chicken. Toss to coat well and just let it go. 4-8 hours is idea. I prefer 8, but even 1 or 2 will give it some good flavor. This will also work with bone in thighs as well, and for that matter, pretty much any cut of chicken, but I just love the dark meat of the thighs for this.
• Grill -- Just grill the the chicken on medium high heat to get good grill marks but don't let it flare up. I like to use the marinade to baste a few times as the chicken grills.
• Sesame seeds -- as the chicken grills, add the seeds to a small dry skillet and just cook 1-2 to minutes to lightly toast. That is all you need. Now, I put them in a small bowl so I can coat the chicken with them.
• Finishing the chicken -- The last minute, brush lightly with the marinade flip once and then remove from the grill. Just using tongs. I lightly dip the top of the thighs into the toasted sesame seeds. Not too heavy, just a light topping. And they are done.