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Sesame Chicken
SUBMITTED BY:
Shelley
PHOTO BY:
Anne Marie
"This dish is the real deal, with sesame seeds and oil, veggies, rice wine and spices. A marinated stir-fry chicken dish that will loudly proclaim, 'Open, Sesame!' to your delighted taste buds."
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons rice wine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 clove crushed garlic
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 green bell pepper, sliced
4 green onions, sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces
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DIRECTIONS
To Make Marinade: In a nonporous dish or bowl blend cornstarch with wine or sherry; then stir in lemon juice, soy sauce, hot pepper sauce, ginger and garlic. Blend together and stir in chicken strips. Cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for 3 to 4 hours.
In a wok or large skillet, place sesame seeds and dry-fry over medium heat, shaking the wok, until the seeds are a golden brown color. Remove seeds and set aside.
To same wok or skillet add sesame oil and vegetable oil and heat slowly. Drain chicken, reserving marinade, and stir-fry in wok a few pieces at a time, until browned. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add mushrooms and green bell pepper to same wok or skillet and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the scallions and stir-fry 1 minute more. Return chicken to wok, together with reserved marinade, and stir over medium high heat for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the ingredients are evenly coated with the glaze. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top and serve immediately.
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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.
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Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2004 by JMULINIX
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Feb. 11, 2004
Recipe went really well at a dinner party. There was no leftovers. However it is not like the Sesame Chicken I find at most Chinese Restraunts
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Recipe went really well at a dinner party. There was no leftovers. However it is not like the...
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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2006 by Joel G. Allen
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Joel G. Allen
Jan. 17, 2006
Though the cook might feel this will destroy the recipe: To get that wonderful crisp bredding that goes soggy after 10 min in a thick, rich, gooey sauce shake the chicken in plastic bag with a mixture 1 egg to 5-6 tsp (<~1/4 cup) cornstarch. Fry in oil at ~350 til chicken is cooked. Doing this after the marinade will preserve that flavor; so one could find a different outter sauce to give the dish more heterogeneity or complexity if one were so inclined. Different tastes is what keeps a dish from being boring.
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Though the cook might feel this will destroy the recipe: To get that wonderful crisp bredding...
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Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by
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TchrJrHi
Nov. 18, 2005
First attempt at making Chinese food...and it turned out really well. I have never had this at a restaurant before so I have nothing to compare it to, but we liked it. I didn't add the peppers or mushrooms (didn't have them on hand), but I did add pineapple chunks and cashews. We served with white rice and it was good. Will make again...thanks for the post.
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First attempt at making Chinese food...and it turned out really well. I have never had this...
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Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by sarellano
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sarellano
Feb. 27, 2007
Hubby loved it, kids hated it and I didn't care for it at all.
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Hubby loved it, kids hated it and I didn't care for it at all.
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Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2006 by Lauren B.
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Jan. 11, 2006
This was a bit of a disaster: I used olive oil to cook the sesame seeds exploded like firey needles all over the kitchen while I cooked the chicken. The sauce was not particularly good, and coated the pan in a thick mess. Also looked unappitizing. Granted, I changed a few things (rice wine, and only marinated for 20 min) but still.
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This was a bit of a disaster: I used olive oil to cook the sesame seeds exploded like firey...
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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2005 by
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amydoll
Dec. 23, 2005
This was not that good. It was sort of bland and it looked terrible. The chicken was the color of oatmeal! I ate it but I won't follow this recipe again. I am used to sesame chicken with a breading and a sauce, this had neither. Thanks anyway.
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This was not that good. It was sort of bland and it looked terrible. The chicken was the color...
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Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2006 by
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Aly
Sep. 12, 2006
SO good! We omitted the hot pepper and mushrooms out of preference, and had to replace rice wine with rice vinegar. next time i will probably make more of the marinade because it was soooo good. i loved the combination of flavors; the lemon really gave it some fantastic kick. served it with white rice and wonton soup. will definitely make this again
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SO good! We omitted the hot pepper and mushrooms out of preference, and had to replace rice...
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Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2006 by DBC
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Jan. 10, 2006
Trpled this recipe and dumped it on a tray full of rice for a holiday buffet. It was the first item to go!
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Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2005 by
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newmommy
Dec. 12, 2005
This was fantastic!! My husband and I both loved it. Even though we didn't have any sesame seeds, it was still delicious.
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This was fantastic!! My husband and I both loved it. Even though we didn't have any sesame...
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Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2005 by Adelaida colon
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Adelaida colon
Dec. 8, 2005
this was the best recipe i have evered made in my life. My family loved it and asked me for the recipe. they loved it as much as i did.Now every get together my mom make this dish.Thank you Shelley for this recipe.
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