Sesame Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chinese Recipes. (Sesame Chicken Recipe). This dish is the real deal, with sesame seeds and oil, veggies, rice wine and spices. A marinated stir-fry chicken dish that will loudly proclaim, 'Open, Sesame!' to your delighted taste buds.

Brief

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Sesame Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons rice wine

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 dash hot pepper sauce

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

1 clove crushed garlic

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cut into bite size pieces

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 ounces fresh mushrooms

quartered

1 green bell pepper

sliced

4 green onions

sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces

Szechuan Beef

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

To Make Marinade: In a nonporous dish or bowl blend cornstarch with wine or sherry; then stir in lemon juice soy sauce hot pepper sauce ginger and garlic. Blend together and stir in chicken strips. Cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for 3 to 4 hours.

Step 2

In a wok or large skillet place sesame seeds and dry-fry over medium heat shaking the wok until the seeds are a golden brown color. Remove seeds and set aside.

Step 3

To same wok or skillet add sesame oil and vegetable oil and heat slowly. Drain chicken reserving marinade and stir-fry in wok a few pieces at a time until browned. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Step 4

Add mushrooms and green bell pepper to same wok or skillet and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the scallions and stir-fry 1 minute more. Return chicken to wok together with reserved marinade and stir over medium high heat for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the ingredients are evenly coated with the glaze. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Sesame Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 278.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.8g 58%

Carbohydrates: 7.2g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 14.1g 22%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 65.9mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 285.1IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 20mg 154%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 49%

Vitamin C: 30.9mg 52%

Folate: 27.2mcg 7%

Calcium: 74mg 7%

Iron: 2.1mg 11%

Magnesium: 59.3mg 21%

Potassium: 517.7mg 15%

Sodium: 311.7mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 127

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.