Sesame Chicken Recipe
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Sesame Chicken

By: Julie Lake 
"'For flavorful, moist and tender chicken, try this marinade,' suggests Julie Lake from Anchorage, Alaska. 'The sesame seeds cling well to season the meat. We also like this mixture on chicken wings, beef short ribs and pork.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 bone-in chicken breast halves

Directions

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and refrigerate overnight. Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, skin side down, uncovered, over medium heat for 15 minutes. Turn; grill 15-20 minutes longer or until meat juices run clear.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by templina71   view full review
I wish I could give more than 5 stars! I used chicken strips instead of chicken breasts and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2008 by JecaMarie   view full review
Yum! I used low-sodium soy sauce, and it was still a tad on the salty side, but the sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2009 by zZaMaMa   view full review
This was a good starting point for a marinade of sesame chicken. I only marinated my chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2010 by joe   view full review
A!!! Very delish and easy to make. Not too salty and the sugar does a good job of carmalizing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2010 by BTRACY02   view full review
This was a great marinade, but next time I will use boneless skinless chicken breasts instead....
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2009 by Stephck   view full review
This recipe tasted ok, nothing like what you get in a restaurant. This recipe wasn't very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by lizzieslittleliah   view full review
This is a very good recipe. . . I usually add a little water so the soy sauce doesn't make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2009 by dirty9irl   view full review
so good
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by Kendall   view full review
I took the advice of one one the other reviewers and used chicken tenders on skewers. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2012 by morekidstocome   view full review
We loved this! Added 1/4 tsp ground ginger and used strips on skewers and grilled instead....

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