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Chinese Restaurant-Style Sesame Chicken

By: MARBALET 
"Have you been slaving over a hot stove, trying time and again to get that restaurant-style magic infused into your sesame chicken recipe? Slave no more! The magic is here! Say 'open sesame', and it shall be done. Your wish is our command. Now enjoy!"

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Beer Beer
 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger root
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon peanut oil
  • 4 leaves red leaf lettuce - rinsed
  • 1 large tomato, cut into wedges

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut chicken into about 1 inch X 2 inch pieces.
  2. In a large nonporous glass dish or bowl, combine the soy sauce, maple syrup, sherry, ginger and five spice powder. Mix together. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover dish and refrigerate for 20 minutes, turning once, to marinate. After 20 minutes, drain chicken, reserving marinade. Boil reserved marinade in a small saucepan for 5 minutes to remove risk of bacteria.
  3. Meanwhile, spread sesame seeds out evenly on an aluminum foil-lined cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven, to toast, for 10 minutes or until slightly browned.
  4. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. In a shallow dish or bowl combine flour and salt and pepper to taste. Dredge chicken in seasoned flour, shaking off any excess. Brown chicken pieces in oil for about 1 minute each side. Spoon boiled marinade over chicken, reduce heat and saute all together for 1 more minute or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
  5. Remove chicken pieces from heat and roll in toasted sesame seeds. Rinse and dry lettuce leaves; line serving platter with leaves and spoon chicken on top. Garnish with tomato wedges and serve.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 352 | Total Fat: 8.2g | Cholesterol: 99mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by TINYKITCHEN   view full review
This recipe was my worst cooking experience ever. The flavor was horrifying after a messy and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by TICKTOC   view full review
My daughter spent a lot of time and money preparing this dish for a family gathering. What a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2006 by Eric   view full review
I love Sesame Chicken but this recipe was not to my taste at all
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2004 by NATHAN TRUAX   view full review
If I could give this recipe zero or below on this farse of a scale I would. It is truly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2006 by FLOODWAY GIRL   view full review
I bought the ingredients before reading the reviews for this recipe. I decided to make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MISS SHEILA   view full review
This wasn't like the sesame chicken I've ever had. The spices were too strong. I won't make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BEIGHTOL   view full review
I strictly followed the recipe instructions and do not believe this recipe is correct. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by XANADIAN   view full review
Not like any sesame chicken in any restaurant I've been to (as claimed by author), and I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2005 by BRINLEY99   view full review
I was so disappointed by this recipe! My husband wouldn't even touch it. I could kick myself...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MEGUSTARIA   view full review
This isn't mall foodcourt type sesame chicken but it's still quite good if you like spicy...

 

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