CHILE BASIL SESAME CHICKEN

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Chicken breasts marinated in olive and sesame oils, chicken broth, and soy sauce with a tasty kick of sesame seeds, chile peppers and basil. Lightly grilled and heavily enjoyed by you! This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup light soy sauce
½ cup low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
2 whole dried chile peppers, cut in half
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • To Marinate: In a medium nonporous glass dish or bowl combine the soy sauce, chicken broth, olive oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, chile peppers and basil. Mix well and add chicken. Turn to coat, cover dish or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat grill to high heat with the grate set 6 inches from the heat source, and lightly oil grate.
  • Remove chicken from dish, discarding any leftover marinade. Grill chicken over high heat for 7 minutes per side or until cooked through and no longer pink inside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 131.8 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 57.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 2370.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

ammar kahlous
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The chicken was delicious and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again, but I'll probably double the recipe so I have leftovers.


Amuron Lovence
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Poonam Verma
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This dish was easy to make and the chicken was delicious. The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but that's just a personal preference. Overall, I'm happy with this recipe.


Aiman Tabarik
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out great. The sauce was a little too spicy for my taste, but that's just a personal preference. Overall, I'm happy with this recipe.


Trish Stark
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


mark hasda
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The sauce was a little bland for my taste, but that's just a personal preference. Overall, I'm happy with this recipe.


Rajshahir Rang
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was really good. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Junior Bornface
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The chicken was delicious and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again, but I'll probably double the recipe so I have leftovers.


Rabah Rabah
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Gul Fcj
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This dish was easy to make and the chicken was delicious. The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but that's just a personal preference. Overall, I'm happy with this recipe.


Sonu Naveed
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I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out great. The sauce was a little too spicy for my taste, but that's just a personal preference. Overall, I'm happy with this recipe.


Love Lovelin
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Nawab Nadir
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The sauce was a little bland for my taste, but that's just a personal preference. Overall, I'm happy with this recipe.


K Watkins
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken, but this dish was really good. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Jamil Kats
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This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The chicken was delicious and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again, but I'll probably double the recipe so I have leftovers.


Md Mijan khan
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.


Anukul Ray
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. The sauce was a little too spicy for my taste, but that's just a personal preference. Overall, I'm very happy with this recipe.


M Reid
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This is the best sesame chicken I've ever had! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Autumn Chartrand
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I'm not usually a fan of sesame chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Allen Austin
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory. I will definitely be making this again.