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This recipe for Sesame Chicken will have you serving crispy, tender, sesame seed battered chicken nuggets anytime you crave it.
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.
While it might not be the same as what you get when you order Chinese takeout, this version still results in dish that is delicious. My mom always makes a homemade sauce to dip it in.
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.
How To Make Sesame Chicken
Sesame Chicken, American Style
Sesame Chicken Recipe - crispy sesame seed battered chicken nuggets that are great with or without sauce.
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 breasts
- 1-2 cups flour
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- oil for frying
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- 1 small jar red plum jelly
- 1 ½ tsp. lemon juice
- 1 ½ Tbsp. horseradish
- 1 ½ Tbsp. mustard
Instructions
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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.
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Preheat oil over medium-high heat for 10 minutes in a large skillet.
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Combine flour and sesame seeds. Drain chicken breasts. Dip a few pieces of chicken at a time in the flour mixture.
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Deep fry until thoroughly cooked. Salt to taste if desired.
For the Sauce: Mix together all ingredients. Serve over chicken or as a dip.
This dish is great with a side of green beans or broccoli along with some Minute Rice cooked according to directions PLUS a packet of onion soup mix.
Curious as to which came first – the chicken or the egg? Head over to the Smithsonian Magazine and read the article 14 Fun Facts About Chicken and discover the answer to the age-old question.
Other Recipes You Might Like:
- Brownie Sheet Cake – This dessert is a cross between a brownie and chocolate cake – kind of like the two got together and had a love child.
- Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf – This is my go-to recipe for meatloaf. It’s topped with a sweet brown sugar glaze and is a great way to answer the proverbial question, “What’s for dinner?”
- Southern Buttermilk Biscuits – With a handful of kitchen staples, you can whip up a batch of these biscuits and serve them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
What’s your favorite dipping sauce?
Marcie W.
Monday 11th of March 2013
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.
April Golightly
Sunday 10th of March 2013
I love sesame chicken and cannot wait to try it.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
Sunday 10th of March 2013
Yumm, I'm going to have to try this!!
Emily @FamilyNLifeLV
Sunday 10th of March 2013
Yum!I had no idea it was so easy!
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving
Saturday 9th of March 2013
This looks crazy good.