Sesame Chicken
Sesame Chicken is what I order every time we go to our favorite Chinese restaurant.
And it’s gotten to the point that the waitresses don’t even ask me what I want anymore. Gammy always gets Chicken and Broccoli, same deal.
I’ve tried a few different recipes for this dish that I found online and twisted and turned on them until I was happy with this one.
It is Quick and Easy and Delish which are the definite requirements here at poppopcooks.com
A Tip -You don’t have to have a wok.
Don’t be put off when you see Chinese recipe videos or Chinese recipes stating that you need a wok. An ordinary frying pan will do the job just as well.
here is what you will need
- 4 chicken tenders or 1 large breast
- 1 tbsp. corn starch
- 1 pinch each salt and pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 3 cloves garlic chopped – divided 1/2 for sauce 1/2 for the snow peas
- 1 1/2 tbsp. sesame seeds
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 6 oz.package fresh snow peas
Having said all that here we go!
Now put the minute rice ( or regular rice) on to cook, that is if you don’t have any leftover rice in the freezer waiting for you to microwave it. As suggested in my 10 tips for quick and easy weeknight meals.
Cut the chicken up into pieces a little bit bigger than bite size.
Put a skillet on at medium high and swirl in enough olive oil to cover the bottom.
In a bowl big enough to handle the chicken, mix together the egg, the cornstarch, the salt and pepper.
Now put the chicken in the bowl and stir it up getting it covered with the egg mixture. Then put it all in the skillet. Be sure to add all of the egg mixture.
Stir it it right away and toss or stir it a few times as it cooks. 7-9 minutes.
Back to the Bowl
While the chicken is cooking, back to the bowl. Mix up all the other ingredients except the peas and their share of the chopped garlic.
Just before the chicken is done put another larger skillet on at medium high with enough olive oil to cover the bottom. Put the peas and the garlic in and toss them often as they cook. They only need 2-3 minutes. The snow peas are best a little crispy not at all soggy.
When the chicken is browned and is firm to a poke add the sauce and stir it in getting the chicken all covered with that good stuff. The sauce will thicken up pretty quickly and as soon as it does…..
……enjoy your fresh off the stove Sesame Chicken.
And here are a few more quick and easy Chinese recipes for you
- Stir Fried Beef and Snow Peas
- Shrimp Broccoli Stir Fried Rice
- Stir Fried Chicken Broccoli and Rice
- Pork Tenderloin Fried Rice
- Stir Fried Beef and Snow Peas
Sesame Chicken
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 4 chicken tenders or 1 breast
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 pinch each salt and pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or balsamic
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 cloves chopped Garlic divided 1 for sauce 2 for the snow peas
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 6 oz pkg snow peas
Instructions
- Put the minute rice ( or regular rice) on to cook, that is if you don't have any leftover rice in the freezer waiting for you to microwave it.
- Cut the chicken up into pieces a little bit bigger than bite size. Put a skillet on at medium high and swirl in enough olive oil to cover the bottom. In a bowl big enough to handle the chicken, mix together the egg, the cornstarch, the salt and pepper. Put the chicken in the bowl and stir it up getting it covered with the egg mixture. Then put it all in the skillet. Be sure to add all of the egg mixture. Stir it it right away and toss or stir it a few times as it cooks. 7-9 minutes.
- While the chicken is cooking, back to the bowl. Mix up all the other ingredients except the peas and their share of the chopped garlic. Just before the chicken is done put another larger skillet on at medium high with enough olive oil to cover the bottom. Put the peas and the garlic in and toss them often as they cook. They only need 2-3 minutes. The snow peas are best a little crispy not at all soggy.
- When the chicken is browned and is firm to a poke add the sauce and stir it in getting the chicken all covered in that good stuff. The sauce will thicken up pretty quickly and as soon as it does..enjoy your fresh off the stove Sesame Chicken.
