Sesame Chicken, American Style
This crispy Sesame Chicken recipe is a family favorite. Marinated in buttermilk and fried with sesame seeds, it’s perfectly paired with a tangy-sweet plum dipping sauce. Easy to make and full of flavor!
Servings: 4
Calories: 427kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon 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 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoons horseradish
- 1 ½ tablespoons mustard
Instructions
- Mix together first 8 ingredients. Place in an airtight container and add desired amount of boneless chicken breasts that have 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. Remove from oil and place on a plate that has been lined with a paper towel. Salt to taste if desired.
Sauce
- Mix together all ingredients. Serve over chicken or as a dip.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 2112mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g
