**Sesame Baked Chicken Breasts: A Culinary Symphony of Asian Flavors**
Embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with our sesame baked chicken breasts, where East meets West in a delectable harmony of flavors. This dish, a symphony of Asian-inspired ingredients, promises a delightful experience for your taste buds. The succulent chicken breasts, marinated in a savory blend of soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger, are enveloped in a golden-brown crust of sesame seeds, creating an enticing visual appeal. Whether you're seeking a delectable weeknight meal or an impressive dish for a special occasion, our sesame baked chicken breasts, accompanied by a medley of flavorful side dishes, will leave you craving for more.
BAKED SESAME CHICKEN
Open, sesame! This is a family favorite. For a variation, you can also use bone-in chicken pieces, but be sure to increase the cooking time in this case. Tip: To toast sesame seeds, place in a baking dish in a heated oven for about 5 to 10 minutes, watching carefully not to burn.
Provided by Laurie Thompson
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place soy sauce in a 9x13 inch baking dish. On a piece of wax paper, mix together the sesame seeds, flour, salt and pepper. Dip the chicken pieces in the soy sauce to coat, then dredge in the sesame seed mixture. Arrange in baking dish in a single layer, then drizzle with melted butter.
- Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for approximately 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and tender and juices run clear. Baste with drippings once during cooking time. Garnish with extra sesame seeds if desired, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 82.4 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 696.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
MEAL PREP SESAME CHICKEN BREASTS
The sesame flavor of these easy-prep breasts can take you in a million directions-- on one night toss them in a Caesar Salad, on the next you can tuck them into fajitas.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Brush the chicken on both sides with the vinegar. Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix the white and black sesame seeds in a shallow dish. Firmly press the chicken into the sesame seeds until well coated on both sides.
- Heat the olive oil and sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook undisturbed until just starting to turn white, about 1 minute. Flip the chicken and cook undisturbed until the other side is turning white, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the chicken is completely cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Serve the chicken as a whole piece or sliced crosswise into strips.
- The chicken will keep up to 4 days. Let cool completely before refrigerating.
- Caesar Salad: Slice the chicken and toss with romaine lettuce and store-bought Caesar dressing; top with hard-boiled eggs, olives, grated Parmesan and anchovies, if desired.
- Mac and Cheese: Stir diced chicken and broccoli or cauliflower florets into your favorite version of macaroni and cheese.
- Fajitas: Serve the chicken sliced with rice, taco-seasoned sautéed peppers and onions, black beans and tortillas.
- Cashew-Chicken Salad: Serve on top of mixed greens with cashews, mandarin oranges, shredded cabbage and store-bought dressing.
SIMPLE SAUTEED SESAME CHICKEN
A healthier, simpler, and more savory take on sesame chicken. This recipe can be made with regular flour or with a gluten-free flour mix, along with basic ingredients you can already find in your kitchen. My husband absolutely loves it and it is the perfect alternative to a night in with take-out. Best served with steamed rice, broccoli, carrots, and water chestnuts. Serve with steamed rice and vegetables.
Provided by Alyson Petruncio
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2-inch slices about 1/4-inch thick. Season with salt and pepper. Combine flour, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and onion powder in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss well. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and honey; stir to coat.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.1 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 86.1 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 32.3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 728.9 mg, Sugar 2.4 g
SESAME-COATED SAUTéED CHICKEN BREASTS
Here is a classic recipe from Pierre Franey's "60-Minute Gourmet," one that happens not to take quite that long to cook at all. Sesame was a novel ingredient for him, he wrote in 1981, introduced to him by the cooking of "the late Virginia Lee, one of the finest Chinese chefs I have ever met. She used a lot of sesame oil and sesame paste in her flavorings, both in main courses and sauces such as that which accompanies a Mongolian hot pot." Mr. Franey used sesame seeds as a coating quite a bit after that - on fish fillets, for example - and here adapted the idea to a main course, using whole, skinned, boned chicken breasts. "The dish turned out admirably in texture and flavor," he wrote. Even better, "it is certainly easy to make, involving nothing more than coating the breast halves with the seeds and sauteing them briefly on both sides in butter. There is a final touch, a light 'sauce' made of hazelnut butter to which a dash of lemon juice is added." (By that, Mr. Franey meant butter that is browned until it is hazelnut in color.)
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories easy, quick, times classics, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place each chicken breast half between slices of wax paper or plastic wrap. Pound lightly with a mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Dredge the pieces on all sides in the sesame seeds.
- Heat three tablespoons of the butter in a large, heavy skillet and add the breasts in one layer. This may have to be done in two steps, or you may use two skillets. If two skillets are used, double the basic amount of butter. Cook about five minutes on one side. Turn and cook on the second side about five minutes. Then transfer them to a heated serving dish.
- Heat the four remaining tablespoons of butter in a skillet and add the lemon juice. Swirl the butter around until it is hazelnut brown. Pour this sauce over the chicken breasts and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 370, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 204 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram
OVEN-BAKED SESAME CHICKEN
Chicken is one of my family's favorite meat and I prepare it several different ways. This melt-in-your mouth baked chicken is a much-requested entree for Sunday dinner.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add buttermilk. Seal bag and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. In a shallow bowl, combine butter, lemon juice and garlic. , In another bowl, combine bread crumbs, sesame seeds, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Drain chicken, discarding buttermilk; dry on paper towels. Dip chicken in butter mixture, then coat with crumb mixture. , Place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Drizzle with remaining butter mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and bake an additional 20 minutes or until juices run clear.
Nutrition Facts :
SESAME BAKED CHICKEN BREASTS
Make and share this Sesame Baked Chicken Breasts recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Karen..
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400* F.
- Place butter in 9 x 13 inch baking pan; melt in oven as it preheats and remove pan when butter has melted.
- Blend egg, water, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour; then into egg mixture.
- Arrange chicken breasts in baking pan, flipping to coat with butter.
- Sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until tender and golden brown.
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken breasts. For best results, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts that are about the same size. This will help them cook evenly.
- Make sure the chicken is evenly coated in the marinade. This will help to ensure that the chicken is flavorful throughout.
- Don't overcrowd the baking dish. If the chicken breasts are too close together, they will not cook evenly.
- Bake the chicken until it is cooked through. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
- Let the chicken rest before serving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, making it more tender and flavorful.
Conclusion:
Sesame baked chicken breasts are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken is coated in a flavorful marinade and then baked until it is cooked through. The result is a tender and juicy chicken that is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, such as rice, vegetables, or mashed potatoes.
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