Sesame Dijon Chicken Recipes

PERFECT SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sift flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder into a bowl. Pour in low-sodium soy sauce, sherry, 2 tablespoons water, vegetable oil, and a dash of sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve 1/4 cup cornstarch into 1/2 cup of water, and stir into boiling sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and keep sauce warm.
• Heat olive oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to a temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop in the battered chicken pieces, a few at a time, and fry until they turn golden brown and float to the top of the oil, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. To serve, place fried chicken pieces onto a serving platter, and pour the hot sauce overtop. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to garnish.

SESAME CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container, combine the first nine ingredients; mix well. Add chicken and turn to coat. Seal or cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Drain and discard marinade. , In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and sesame seeds. Dredge the chicken in the crumb mixture. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine butter and shortening; drizzle over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear. , Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a saucepan; heat through. Serve with the chicken.

~ SESAME CHICKEN W/ HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE ~

Steps:

• 1. Make sauce and refrigerate until chicken is done. Blend 1 cup mayonnaise with honey and Dijon mustard. Cover and refrigerate...this dip is good with any chicken tender recipe...or whatever you enjoy dipped in this type of sauce.
• 2. Preheat oven to 425 degree F. In a medium sized bowl, mix well, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, onion, dry mustard, paprika and garlic salt.
• 3. Add chicken and toss to coat well.
• 4. In a shallow dish, I use a pie plate or bowl, add bread crumbs and sesame seed, toss to combine.
• 5. Lightly spray a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray. Roll chicken pieces into the crumb mixture to coat. Place on baking sheet, in a single layer.
• 6. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes, then flip to other side and cook until golden or desired crispiness.
• 7. Serve with sauce and enjoy!

DIJON CHICKEN WITH PANKO CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together butter, mustard and garlic.
• In another bowl, mix panko crumbs, parmesan cheese and parsley.
• One at a time, turn chicken breast in butter mixture to coat completely;(If chicken breast are very thick it is good to pound them;) dip rounded side of the chicken breast in panko mixture.
• Place breast crumb side up in a 10-by 15-inch baking pan, sprayed with non-sick cooking spray.
• Bake chicken in a 500 degree oven crumbs are golden and breast are no longer pink in center of thickest part (cut to test),about 15 minutes, may take longer, depending on the size of the breast.
• Serve with Dijon sauce: Dijon Sauce: In a bowl mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, sesame oil and soy sauce: makes 3/4 cup sauce.

SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing:
• Whisk all ingredients in bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• For chicken:
• Whisk mustard and syrup in bowl to blend. Add chicken and marinate 1 hour.
• Spread sesame seeds on plate. Remove chicken from marinade; shake off excess. Coat chicken on both sides with sesame seeds. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add chicken to skillet and sauté until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Add more oil to skillet as needed for each batch.
• Mix greens, cucumber, and tomatoes in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad among 4 plates. Top with chicken; drizzle with any remaining dressing and serve.

SESAME CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• If chicken breasts are more than 1/2 inch thick, put them between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and gently pound with flat side of a meat pounder or with a rolling pin until 1/2 inch thick.
• Whisk together egg whites and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a shallow dish until whites are loosened but not foamy. Put sesame seeds in another shallow dish. Pat chicken dry and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt. Dip chicken, 1 piece at a time, in egg whites, letting excess drip off, then dredge in sesame seeds. Transfer to a wax-paper-lined tray.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. Reduce heat to moderate and cook 3 pieces of chicken, turning over once with tongs, until coating is golden and chicken is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Remove any browned sesame seeds from skillet, then cook remaining chicken.

SESAME DIJON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place a chicken breast in a heavy zip lock bag and with a meat mallet, or rolling pin, flatten to 1/4 inch thickness. Repeat with all the chicken.
• In a small bowl, blend the oil, butter and mustard.
• Combine the breadcrumbs and the next 5 ingredients in a shallow dish, stirring well.
• Dip the chicken first in the oil/mustard mixture then dredge in the seasoned breadcrumbs.
• Place breasts on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper or aluminium foil, lightly oiled.
• Bake chicken at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until coating is golden.