Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Sesame Encrusted Chicken Breasts with Ginger Soy Sauce, a dish that harmonizes the bold flavors of Asian cuisine. Crispy golden brown chicken breasts, coated in a delectable sesame crust, take center stage, while the accompanying ginger soy sauce adds a symphony of sweet, savory, and tangy notes. This main course promises a delightful balance of textures and flavors, making it a perfect choice for a delightful weeknight dinner or an impressive feast for gatherings. Alongside this star recipe, discover variations that cater to different dietary preferences and culinary adventures. For those seeking a healthier alternative, our Air Fryer Sesame Chicken offers a guilt-free indulgence, while the Sesame Chicken with Honey Garlic Sauce adds a touch of sweetness and complexity to the classic dish. Vegetarians can delight in the savory crunch of our Sesame Tofu with Ginger Soy Sauce, and those with a penchant for spicy flavors will be thrilled by the fiery kick of our Spicy Sesame Chicken.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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 GINGER CHICKEN
Why grill plain chicken breasts when a simple ginger-honey basting sauce can make them extra special? This tempting chicken is a wonderful summer main dish since it's quick and light. We love it. -Nancy Johnson, Connersville, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients; set aside. Pound the chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness. Grill over medium-hot heat, turning and basting frequently with soy sauce mixture, for 8 minutes or until juices run clear. Garnish with onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 528mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH GINGER AND SOY
Steps:
- Combine the 1 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, half of the lime juice, ginger, and garlic, and 1/4 cup cilantro in the bottom of each of 2 large freezer bags. Put 2 chicken breasts in each bag and get them coated with the marinade. Then set the bags on a work surface, force the air out and seal them. Allow chicken to marinade for 1 hour. You can also freeze the chicken right in the marinade at this point. To do so fold each bag over the chicken 3 times, tape them well, and date them. Put it in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Place a large grill pan on 2 burners over medium-high heat, or preheat an outdoor gas or charcoal grill. Fold a few paper towels into a thick square. Blot some oil on the paper towels and then carefully and quickly wipe the ridges of the gill pan or the hot grates of the grill to make a non-stick surface.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the marinade and season with salt and pepper. Lay the chicken on the hot grill and cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side until charred and firm. Serve with the sesame noodles and cucumber pickles.
SESAME TERIYAKI CHICKEN
When my granddaughter, Alicia Fie, married James Reeves, our family served this flavorful chicken over rice. It requires very little last-minute fuss.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Pour 3/4 cup marinade into each of three large resealable plastic bags. Add eight chicken breasts to each bag; seal bags and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight, turning once. , Discard marinade. Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-13 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear., To grill, cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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
SESAME CRUSTED CHICKEN
Categories Chicken Poultry Sauté Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Low/No Sugar Dinner Fall Gourmet Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- If chicken breasts are more than 1/2 inch thick, put them between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound with flat side of a meat pounder or with a rolling pin until 1/2 inch thick.
- Whisk together egg whites and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish until whites are loosened but not foamy. Put sesame seeds in another shallow dish. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt. Dip chicken, 1 piece at a time, in egg whites, letting excess drip off, then dredge in sesame seeds. Transfer to a wax-paper-lined tray.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Reduce heat to moderate and cook 3 pieces of chicken, turning over once with tongs, until coating is golden and chicken is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Remove any browned sesame seeds from skillet, then cook remaining chicken.
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
Tips:
- Use boneless, skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. They cook quickly and evenly, and they're a lean protein source.
- Make sure the chicken breasts are all about the same size so that they cook evenly. If they're not, the thinner ones will overcook while the thicker ones are still undercooked.
- Don't crowd the chicken breasts in the pan. If you do, they won't cook evenly and they'll steam instead of fry.
- Use a nonstick pan to prevent the chicken breasts from sticking. If you don't have a nonstick pan, you can use a regular pan coated with cooking spray.
- Cook the chicken breasts over medium heat. This will help them cook evenly without burning.
- Don't overcook the chicken breasts. They're done cooking when they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the chicken breasts rest for a few minutes before slicing. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and flavorful.
- Serve the chicken breasts with your favorite sides, such as rice, vegetables, or salad.
Conclusion:
Sesame-crusted chicken breasts with ginger-soy sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sesame-ginger-soy sauce is flavorful and tangy. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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