## Sarasota's Sesame Grilled Chicken Thighs: A Symphony of Sweet, Savory, and Smoky Flavors
In the heart of Sarasota's culinary scene, where the sun-kissed beaches meet the vibrant streets, there lies a hidden gem tantalizing the taste buds of food enthusiasts – the Sesame Grilled Chicken Thighs. This delectable dish, born from the creative culinary minds of local chefs, has become a true masterpiece, captivating the senses with its harmonious blend of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors.
Embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets behind this extraordinary dish. Our recipe collection features a diverse range of Sesame Grilled Chicken Thighs variations, catering to every palate and dietary preference. From the classic grilled chicken thighs glazed with a luscious sesame sauce to mouthwatering variations infused with herbs, spices, and exotic ingredients, our recipes will guide you through the art of creating this tantalizing dish.
Whether you prefer the simplicity of traditional grilled chicken thighs or crave the excitement of bold and innovative flavor combinations, our recipes have something for everyone. Discover the perfect balance of flavors as you explore our collection, ranging from tangy citrus marinades to aromatic Asian-inspired glazes.
With detailed instructions, helpful tips, and step-by-step guides, our recipes make it easy for home cooks of all skill levels to recreate this Sarasota specialty in their own kitchens. So, fire up your grills, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more.
ONE-SKILLET SESAME CHICKEN THIGHS
This is a very good recipe for sesame chicken thighs. Serve with rice and a green vegetable.
Provided by JOSIE
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 87.2 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1031.5 mg, Sugar 12 g
SESAME CHICKEN THIGHS
Delicious fall-off-the-bone chicken thighs with a garlicky sesame seed dressing are so good on any night of the week! Serve with rice. Any remaining sauce is delicious over rice as well!
Provided by Wendy L Jackson
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 71.7 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 20.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 886.3 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
SARASOTA'S SESAME GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS
This is such a simple marinade and great using inexpensive chicken thighs which are simply grilled. You could easily serve this for a dinner party or even every day. I love this served with an edamame salad or a simple green salad with a sesame dressing to combine all the flavors. I love some easy grilled vegetables with this to make just a light dinner. If you want some brown rice with, water chestnuts, scallions and a little soy would draw all the flavors in too. Put the chicken in the marinade which takes 2 minutes to make, shake up the baggie and then 8 hours later ... grill. Even a indoor grill pan will work for this.
Provided by SarasotaCook
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time P1DT20m
Yield 4-8 , 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.8, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 114.5, Sodium 3138.7, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 35.5, Protein 35.1
SESAME ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
ROASTED CHICKEN WITH POMEGRANATE SALSA
Used throughout the Middle East, pomegranate molasses is made by reducing fresh pomegranate juice until a thick syrup. The sweet-tart molasses gives depth and complexity to simple roasted chicken legs, which become beautifully glazed as they cook in the oven. And the pomegranate-orange salad adds welcomed pops of freshness and color to the dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut off a thin slice from the top and bottom of the orange and place cut-side down on a cutting board. Cut off the rind and any white pith. Working over a small bowl, cut between the membranes to remove the orange segments, letting them fall into the bowl; squeeze the juice from the membranes into the bowl.
- Put the chicken in a large bowl and season all over with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons of the orange juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the pomegranate molasses, garlic, coriander and red pepper flakes; toss well. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil. Place the chicken skin-side up in the dish; scrape the remaining marinade out of the bowl and drizzle around the chicken. Let sit at room temperature while the oven preheats.
- Roast the chicken until the skin is tight and browning in spots, 35 to 40 minutes. Baste the chicken with the pan drippings (add a little water if the pan seems dry) and roast 10 more minutes. Baste again and continue roasting until the chicken is very tender and the skin is browned and glazed, 5 to 10 more minutes.
- Chop the orange segments and return to the bowl. Add the pomegranate seeds, parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper and toss. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Spoon off the fat from the drippings, then drizzle the chicken with the remaining drippings. Top with the pomegranate salsa.
GRILLED SESAME CHICKEN
Chicken gets a lovely treatment from a soy marinade and basting sauce in this recipe from Catherine Allan of Twin Falls, Idaho. "The flavor you get from grilling really says summer," she notes. Enjoy some chicken for dinner and use the extra in the two recipes that follow.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings plus 6 leftover chicken breast halves.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first nine ingredients. Remove 1/2 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Add chicken to the bags; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 6-8 hours., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.
Nutrition Facts :
CHICKEN SAMOSAS
This chicken samosa recipe is best served with yogurt dipping sauce or chutney (like coriander and mint, tamarind or sweet mango). The dough and filling can be made ahead for quick assembly before guests arrive. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 40m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine flour salt and oil until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Gradually stir in water until smooth. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and potato; cook and stir until potato is almost tender, 5-7 minutes. Add curry, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander and cayenne; cook 2 minutes longer. Add chicken; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink and potato is tender, 5-6 minutes. Stir in peas an salt. Remove from heat., Divide dough into eight pieces. Roll one piece of dough into a 9x6-in. oval. Cut dough in half. Moisten straight edge with water. Bring one corner of half moon up to meet the other corner of the half moon, forming a cone. Pinch seam to seal. Fill with about 2 tablespoons chicken mixture. Moisten curved edge of dough with water; fold over top of filling and and press seam to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. Add samosas, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry until golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with chutney if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 21g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SESAME GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS
To toast sesame seed, spread on cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 3 to 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Or place in small skillet and stir over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Provided by carolinafan
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat grill.
- In small bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic; blend well.
- When ready to barbecue, place chicken thighs on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals.
- Cook 16 to 20 minutes or until chicken is fork tender and juices run clear, turning once and brushing frequently with lemon juice mixture.
- To serve, sprinkle with parsley and sesame seed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445.5, Fat 33.2, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 157.9, Sodium 217.4, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 33.1
Tips:
- To ensure the chicken thighs are evenly cooked, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The chicken is cooked through when the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can check the chicken for doneness by piercing it with a fork. If the juices run clear, the chicken is cooked through. If the juices are still pink, the chicken needs to be cooked for longer.
- To prevent the chicken from sticking to the grill, grease the grates with oil before cooking. You can also use a non-stick cooking spray.
- To add a smoky flavor to the chicken, cook it over indirect heat. This means placing the chicken on one side of the grill and the coals or heat source on the other side.
- Serve the grilled chicken thighs with your favorite sides, such as rice, vegetables, or salad.
Conclusion:
Sarasota's Sesame Grilled Chicken Thighs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer cookout. The chicken is marinated in a flavorful sesame-soy sauce, then grilled to perfection. The result is a juicy, tender, and flavorful chicken that is sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you're a seasoned griller or a beginner, this recipe is sure to become a favorite. So fire up the grill and get ready to enjoy some amazing grilled chicken thighs!
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