Sizzling Sesame Chicken with Vegetables

Name: Sizzling Sesame Chicken with Vegetables
Total time: P1H
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: chicken broth; soy sauce or tamari (for gluten-free); cornstarch; sesame oil; sugar; garlic; sesame seeds; chicken pieces; sweet red bell peppers; zucchini

Grilled chicken pieces brushed with a glossy sesame-soy sauce alongside charred bell peppers and zucchini. Includes both direct and indirect grilling methods for any setup.

YIELD

6 servings

PREP

30 min

COOK

READY

Fire up the grill and get ready for chicken that glistens with a sticky, nutty sesame glaze.

The sauce comes together on the stovetop first: chicken broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and a touch of sugar thickened with cornstarch, then finished with toasted sesame seeds.

Bone-in chicken pieces go on the grill and cook until juicy, getting basted with that glossy sauce during the last 10 minutes so it caramelizes without burning.

Bell pepper strips and zucchini hit the grate alongside the chicken, picking up char marks and a coat of that same sesame glaze.

Variations

Use the direct method (uncovered grill, 35 to 45 minutes) for crispier skin with more char
Use the indirect method (covered grill with drip pan, 50 to 60 minutes) for more even cooking and juicier meat
Swap zucchini for asparagus, snap peas, or thick slices of eggplant

Chef Tips

Only brush the sauce on during the last 10 minutes. The sugar will burn if applied too early
Place vegetables perpendicular to the grill grates so they don’t fall through
Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes after grilling so the juices redistribute

Ingredients

Sauce

CUP CHICKEN BROTH

TABLESPOONS SOY SAUCE OR TAMARI (FOR GLUTEN-FREE)

TEASPOON CORNSTARCH

TEASPOONS SESAME OIL

TEASPOON SUGAR

CLOVE GARLIC
minced

TABLESPOON SESAME SEED

Poultry

LBS CHICKEN PIECE
(breast, thigh, drumstick) *

Vegetables

LARGE SWEET RED BELL PEPPER
or green, cut into one inch strips

MEDIUM ZUCCHINI
halved crosswise, cut into 3 x 1 inch strips

Directions

For Sauce:

In a small saucepan combine all sauce ingredients except the sesame seeds.

Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.

Stir in sesame seeds. Remove from heat; set aside.

To Prepare Poultry:

If desired, remove skin from chicken.

Rinse chicken; pat dry.

To Cook by Direct Grill Method:

Place chicken, bone side up, on the grill rack of an uncovered grill.

Grill directly over medium coals for 35 to 45 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning once halfway through grilling time and brushing frequently with sauce the last 10 minutes of grilling.

Place the pepper and zucchini beside the chicken perpendicular to the wires on the grill rack for the last 10 minutes of grilling, brushing occasionally with sauce.

To Cook by Indirect Grill Method:

In a covered grill arrange preheated coals around a drip pan.

Test for medium heat above the pan.

Place chicken, bone side down, on the grill rack over the drip pan.

Cover and grill for 50 to 60 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, brushing frequently with sauce the last 10 minutes of grilling.

Place the pepper and zucchini beside the chicken, perpendicular to the wires on the grill rack for the last 15