MA YOU JI (SESAME OIL CHICKEN)

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The chicken is mild sweet from being cooked in Chinese rice wine. From "Saveur" magazine.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/3 cup dark sesame oil
2 in piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
3 -4 lbs chicken, cut into 16 pieces
2 cups Chinese wine (like michiu)
kosher salt
cooked rice or cooked somen noodles, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet or wok over high heat; add ginger and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add chicken and toss to coat with the oil, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.
  • Remove breast meat and transfer to a plate.
  • Add wine and bring to a boil; reduce to medium low and simmer, covered, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Return breast meat and cook 15 minutes; season with salt.

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I'm not a huge fan of Chinese food, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Sean Jackson
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always delicious. The chicken is tender and the sauce is flavorful. I usually serve it with rice or noodles.


Burhan Muhidin
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is delicious. I usually serve it with rice or noodles.


sunday louis
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's easy to make and the chicken is always tender and juicy. I usually serve it with rice or noodles.


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


Sadiq Shah
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but it was still very flavorful. I would recommend using less chili oil if you don't like spicy food.


AMAR PASWAN
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I'm not a huge fan of Chinese food, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Pakeeza Younas
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always delicious. The chicken is tender and the sauce is flavorful. I usually serve it with rice or noodles.


Rana Abid
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so flavorful and the sauce is delicious. I usually serve it with noodles or rice.


Rafaqat Rajpoot
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and the chicken is always tender and juicy. I usually serve it with rice and vegetables.


Adoma Augustine
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


ToyotaTacoma23
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great. The chicken was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.


French Urevane
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I'm not a huge fan of sesame oil, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Adyan Alan
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This is one of my favorite recipes. I've made it several times and it always turns out great. The chicken is always so tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and delicious.


Miss Mughal
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing.


Emma Rivas
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and savory. I will definitely be making this again.