Sesame Chicken, American Style
Mar
7th
My mother has made Sesame Chicken for as long as I can remember. I think she came across this recipe in the 1970′s and for our family is has definitely been a keeper.
The accompanying sauce is a unique blend of sour from horseradish sauce and sweet from plum jelly. It sometimes helps to place those ingredients in a microwave container and “nuke” for 20-30 seconds to get the jelly to liquify a bit before mixing.
My mom would typically serve this dish with a vegetable on the side and rice that had been cooked with a packet of onion soup mix.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Greek seasoning
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. paprika
- Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1-2 cups flour
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- oil for frying
- 1 small jar red plum jelly
- 1 ½ tsp. lemon juice
- 1 ½ Tbsp. horseradish
- 1 ½ Tbsp. mustard
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Instructions
- Mix together first 8 ingredients. Place in an airtight container and add desired amount of boneless chicken breast that has been cut into bite size pieces. Marinate several hours or overnight.
- Preheat oil over medium-high heat for 10 minutes in a large skillet.
- Combine flour and sesame seeds. Drain chicken breasts. Dip a few pieces of chicken at a time in the flour mixture.
- Deep fry until thoroughly cooked. Salt to taste if desired.
For the Sauce: Mix together all ingredients. Serve over chicken or as a dip.
What is one of your family’s favorite recipes/meals?
Marcie W. March 11, 2013 at 5:57 pm
I would usually be overwhelmed by the thought of making sesame chicken at home but your recipe doesn’t seem as difficult as I would suspect.
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April Golightly March 10, 2013 at 8:41 pm
I love sesame chicken and cannot wait to try it.
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Anne - Mommy Has to Work March 10, 2013 at 2:44 pm
Yumm, I’m going to have to try this!!
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Emily @FamilyNLifeLV March 10, 2013 at 1:49 am
Yum!I had no idea it was so easy!
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Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving March 9, 2013 at 10:36 pm
This looks crazy good.
Kathleen March 9, 2013 at 10:17 pm
Yum! I love sesame chicken!
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Tricia Night Owl Mama March 9, 2013 at 6:02 pm
sounds so tasty we’ve been trying to do more with chicken
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Stefani Tolson March 9, 2013 at 12:45 am
I made sesame chicken last night for the first time. Mine came out good but I want to try your recipe too!
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Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins March 9, 2013 at 12:05 am
That looks really good!
HilLesha @To the Motherhood March 9, 2013 at 12:00 am
This looks good!
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Vanessa: the queen of swag ! March 8, 2013 at 11:59 pm
looks yummy. thanks for sharing.
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Andy Grant March 8, 2013 at 11:27 pm
Makes my belly growl just reading about it. Must try soon!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy March 8, 2013 at 9:07 pm
Oh that sounds and looks delicious.
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Mellisa March 8, 2013 at 12:03 am
Wow, this sounds amazing.
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Mom Foodie March 7, 2013 at 11:26 pm
Interesting flavor combos. I think I’d like it.
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Jenn March 7, 2013 at 11:21 pm
Where do you get Greek seasoning and what is in it?
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Lynda March 8, 2013 at 10:15 am
I buy it in the spice section. Salt, black pepper, garlic, MSG (oh my!), oregano, flavor base (?), sugar, onion powder, parsley….Looks like I need to figure out how to make my own version that is healthier.
Katy March 7, 2013 at 9:50 pm
My kids love sesame chicken. I have to try this recipe. I don’t have Greek seasoning I’ll have to see if I can find some.
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Meghan @JaMonkey March 7, 2013 at 8:44 pm
Yum!
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courtney March 7, 2013 at 7:43 pm
yum! Love sesame chicken!
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Maryann March 7, 2013 at 3:40 pm
that sounds delish.
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Elaina- @atimeout4mommy March 7, 2013 at 11:23 am
yummy!
patti March 7, 2013 at 10:31 am
Looks delicious!