141 sesame chicken recipes

Sauteed chicken breasts with coconut milk: tender chicken in a silky coconut-lime pan sauce fragrant with sesame oil, scallions, and cilantro. A quick Southeast Asian inspired weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Chicken roll-ups with breaded chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, and barbecue sauce wrapped in crescent roll dough, brushed with egg, and topped with sesame seeds.

General Tso's chicken with orange zest, Sichuan peppercorns, and dried red chiles in a dark soy and rice wine stir-fry. A lighter, more authentic take without deep-frying or heavy batter.

Chinese-style cold salad of rehydrated jellyfish shreds, crisp salted daikon and velvet-poached chicken breast, dressed with sesame oil, sherry and scallions.

A whole chicken cut up and steamed in a wok with sliced Chinese pork sausage, light soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil. A simple, traditional Cantonese steamed chicken with just a handful of ingredients.

Indonesian chili peanut sauce with garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, and red pepper flakes. A versatile satay-style dipping sauce ready in 15 minutes.

Authentic General Tso's chicken stir-fried with dried chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, orange zest, and dried citrus peel. A from-scratch version with no batter, no deep frying, and real numbing heat.

Low-calorie chicken stir-fry marinated in soy sauce, lemon juice, and sesame oil, then tossed with garlic and fragrant tarragon. Light, bright, and on the table in under an hour.

A tasty and scrumptious dish that is the perfect side for any dinner you prepare for your family!

Ginger-chicken stew: tender chicken simmered in a sesame-oil broth with ginger matchsticks, garlic, sherry, soy sauce, and peppery mustard greens. A light Asian-inspired bowl ready in under 30 minutes.

Stir-fried chicken with cantaloupe and honeydew melon balls, ginger, honey, and a dash of sesame oil. A sweet-savory Asian-inspired dish with fresh fruit.

Chinese-style drunken chicken salad marinated overnight in sherry, then served cold on red lettuce with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and scallions. Elegant, refreshing, and make-ahead friendly.

Warm spiced chicken salad with cumin-coriander rubbed chicken breast, sliced radishes, and a warm balsamic-sesame dressing made from the pan drippings.

Egg white-battered chicken chunks fried crisp in peanut oil, tossed with roasted peanuts in a spicy sauce of garlic, ginger, dark soy, sesame oil, and red vinegar. Sichuan-inspired heat at home.

Pan-fried chicken tossed with fresh cilantro, toasted sesame seeds, and scallions in a punchy sesame-soy dressing spiked with five spice. A cool, crunchy salad with serious depth.

A slow cooker whole chicken braised with sliced apples, beer, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and orange peel. Set it in the morning and dinner's ready by evening.