Best Fast 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.

20 MINUTE HEALTHY SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, sriracha, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds and sesame oil. Set aside.
• In a large bowl combine the chicken, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat a large pan over high heat for at least 2 minutes. Add oil and chicken to pan. Stir-fry chicken for 5-6 minutes or until it's golden brown. Add the sauce and allow the sauce to simmer for 3-4 minutes or until the sauce is thick and sticky.
• Remove chicken from pan, sprinkle with chopped spring onions and more sesame seeds if desired. Serve with hot white rice or noodles.

SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Toss chicken with egg, cornstarch and soy sauce. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
• Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
• Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches and stir-fry until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Add sauce and simmer until thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.

QUICK SESAME CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook rice with a pinch of salt according to package directions.
• Set a steamer basket in a medium pot filled with 1" water, cover pot, and bring water to a boil. Steam broccoli, covered, until crisp-tender, 5-6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Whisk cornstarch, pepper, and 1 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat.
• Heat 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over high. Add half of the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and a light brown crust forms, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together honey, soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
• Transfer first batch of chicken to a plate. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil and cook remaining chicken. Add sauce to skillet along with first batch of chicken. Toss well and cook until sauce is reduced and thickened, about 2 minutes. Fold in reserved broccoli, toss to coat, and remove from heat.
• Divide chicken and broccoli among 4 plates and top with scallions and remaining 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds. Serve with rice on the side.

INSTANT POT SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; add sesame oil. When oil is hot, brown chicken in batches. Press cancel. Return all to pressure cooker. In a small bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, water, garlic and pepper flakes; stir into pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 4 minutes. , Quick-release pressure. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pressure cooker. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and, if desired, green onions.

QUICK AND EASY SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook chicken in sesame oil in fry pan.
• Whisk together corn starch and soy sauce.
• Add onions to pan and then quickly add the soy sauce mixture (note that it thickens and coats the chicken VERY quickly).
• Serve chicken over rice.

QUICK SESAME CHICKEN NOODLE BOWL

Steps:

• Soak the udon noodles in warm water to separate.
• Meanwhile, remove tendon from the tenderloins with a sharp knife. Place tenderloins in a food processor and pulse. You don't want big pieces, or ground chicken, but finely chopped.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium heat until shimmering. Add white parts of green onions, ginger, and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken and cook and stir until no longer pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes. Add stir-fry vegetables. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
• Drain the noodles, and add the noodles to the stir-fry mixture.
• Combine oyster sauce, sweet soy sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl. Pour sauce over stir-fry mixture and gently mix in order to avoid breaking the noodles. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and the green ends of the green onions.