Best Ginger Sesame Chicken Recipes

SESAME-GINGER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a medium pot over medium. Season chicken with salt and add to pot, skin-side down, along with sliced ginger. Cook, turning, until the chicken skin and ginger slices are golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add rice cooking wine and boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add 6 cups water and bring to a boil over high. Once boiling, partially cover the pot with a lid, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken is tender and the broth is flavorful, about 40 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the pot and transfer to a bowl until cool enough to handle. Strain the broth, discarding the ginger, then season with salt, cover and set aside. When the chicken has cooled, discard the skin and bones and shred the meat then return it to the broth.
• Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of water to boil and cook ramen noodles according to package instructions.
• Divide cooked noodles among bowls and top with the chicken and its broth. Garnish with scallions, julienned ginger, a sprinkle of pepper and more sesame oil.

SESAME GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients; set aside. Pound the chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness. Grill over medium-hot heat, turning and basting frequently with soy sauce mixture, for 8 minutes or until juices run clear. Garnish with onions.

SESAME GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the chicken marinade: In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken with the sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce and pepper. Toss to coat, cover, place in the refrigerator and let sit 1 hour. For the stir-fry: Remove the chicken from the fridge. Add 1 cup cornstarch to a shallow baking dish and dredge each piece of chicken, shaking off any excess. Fill a Dutch oven or high-sided saute pan with enough oil to completely submerge the chicken pieces. Heat over high heat until glossy and the temperature reaches 375 degrees F. Deep fry the chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes, adding your chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding and to keep your oil from dropping in temp too much. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until golden brown and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Next, add the rice wine, hoisin, oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey and the chili sauces; bring to a simmer. In a glass measuring cup, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/4 cup very cold water (make sure you water is cold to avoid lumps!), whisking until combined. Add the mixture to the sauce and simmer for an additional minute, until the sauce thickens. Adjust seasoning to taste. Add in the fried chicken and toss to coat with the sauce. Add the lemon zest and juice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and scallions. Serve warm over rice.

SESAME ENCRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GINGER-SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F. For the chicken breasts, season chicken with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix sesame seeds and chile flakes and then dredge the chicken breasts in the mixture to coat them. Heat vegetable oil in a large saute pan until smoking hot. Add chicken brests and brown each side well, about 2 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken from pan and transfer to a baking pan. Bake for another 3 to 5 minutes until the chicken breasts are just cooked through.
• For the sauce,while the chicken breasts are baking, heat veg. oil in the same pan you removed them from. Add the garlic and gingerroot and saute until you can smell the aroma, 1 to 2 minutes over high heat. Add mirin wine and boil over high heat until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken stock and boil over high heat to reduce a bit, 2 to 3 minutes.
• If the chicken breasts are finished cooking by this time, remove them from the oven and allow to stand. Add hoisin sauce and chile sauce to saute pan and bring to a boil. Season with sesame oil, basil, and soy sauce.
• Serve chicken breasts over steamed rice or couscous. Serve half of the sauce over the chicken and the remainder on the side. This will not be a very thick sauce; it is meant to be thin and light. Enjoy!

SIMPLE SESAME GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Blend the soy sauce, honey, sesame seeds, and ginger well.
• Baste the chicken breasts and broil or grill 5-8 minutes on each side, brushing frequently with sauce.
• Alternately, cube the chicken and baste/marinate in the sauce, then fry in very hot oil and serve with vegetables over rice as a stir-fry.

GINGER CHICKEN & SHRIMP STIR-FRY WITH SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain in colander.
• While noodles cook, heat olive oil over high heat until rippling in a large nonstick skillet.
• Add chicken and stir fry till golden. Add scallions, mushrooms, red pepper, garlic and ginger and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add shrimp after 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
• While spaghetti drains, add sesame oil and soy sauce to pasta pot. Add spaghetti and toss to coat.
• Either add stir-fry to noodles and toss to mix or serve stir-fry on top of noodles.
• Top with toasted sesame seeds.

GINGER SCENTED HONEY HOISIN CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SESAME

Steps:

• In large skillet over medium high heat, place cooking oil. Add chicken and sauté until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• In a small saucepan, mix together soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, chicken broth, ginger and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil and simmer to reduce sauce, about 5 minutes.
• Pour sauce over chicken, turning to coat. Place chicken in 325° F oven. Bake about 10 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken registers 165°F Stir in sesame seeds.
• Place hot rice on serving platter, add chicken and sauce and garnish with scallions.

GINGER SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients until blended; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 4-6 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir-fry green pepper and onion in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Add chicken; heat through. Serve with rice.

GINGER-SESAME CHICKEN WITH BOK CHOY, ONION AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the chicken broth with soy sauce, wine, sugar, dissolved cornstarch and water, sesame oil and crushed red pepper. Whisk until smooth.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 t. oil until hot and add the onion wedges. Cook for about 6 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue to cook for another 6 minutes. Transfer onion and mushrooms to a plate.
• Add another 2 t. oil to the skillet and season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the skillet and cook over med. high heat until golden about 4 minute each side. Transfer to the plate with onions and mushrooms.
• Add 1 T. oil to the skillet and add the bok choy and red pepper pieces. Cook on medium high heat until crisp tender about 3 minutes. Transfer to the plate with the onion, mushrooms, and chicken.
• Add the remaining oil to the skillet and cook the ginger and garlic until fragrant about 1 minute. Return the chicken and vegetables to the skillet. Whisk the sauce in the bowl, and add to the skillet. Bring to a boil and simmer stirring until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Transfer to bowls and serve.

CHICKEN AND NOODLES IN SESAME-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Divide the breasts in half, remove the cartilage and place them in a roasting pan. Roast for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool.
• Cook the noodles in boiling water until done, about two minutes. Drain and run cold water over them. Drain.
• Combine the garlic, ginger, sesame paste, soy sauce, sugar, chili oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar and wine; mix well. Toss with the noodles and scallions.
• Shred the chicken and mix with the noodles. Add the coriander and toss.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SESAME GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• To make marinade: Combine soy sauce, lemon juice, oil, garlic, jalapeno, ginger and cumin in a plastic zipper bag.
• Add chicken and seal bag.
• Refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.
• To make Sesame Ginger Sauce: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add ginger and sugar and a small amount of the water.
• Cook until softened.
• Remove from heat, add remaining ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.
• Prior to serving, strain sauce (to remove minced ginger) and reheat.
• Remove chicken from marinade and grill until no longer pink in center, about 5 min per side.
• Thinly slice chicken and top with 1 tablespoon Sesame Ginger Sauce.

CHICKEN AND NOODLES WITH SESAME-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Bring some water to boil in a covered pot for the pasta.
• Poach the chicken breasts in 1 cup of white wine, adding water if necessary to cover, for 10 to 15 minutes; drain, then shred.
• Wash, trim and coarsely shred cucumbers; mince garlic; grate ginger. Combine with sesame paste, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, hot-chili oil, rice vinegar, and wine or vermouth; mix thoroughly.
• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Wash, trim and slice scallions. Mix scallions with cucumber mixture, and chicken.
• Wash, dry and chop cilantro.
• When noodles are cooked, drain and mix with chicken and sauce, and sprinkle with cilantro. Decorate with tomatoes.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH SESAME GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, sherry or apple juice, oil and ginger. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately with a slotted spoon.

JAPANESE STYLE BARBECUE PARTY: CHICKEN YAKITORI, BEEF WITH GINGER AND SOY, 5 SPICE AND SESAME SEARED AHI

Steps:

• Place water in sauce pan over high heat in medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add rice, stir. Cover rice and reduce heat to low. Cook rice 18 minutes or until tender.
• Preheat coals for tabletop hibachi or preheat grill pan over medium high to high heat.
• Combine sherry, sugar, dark soy and oil in a shallow dish. Turn cut chicken and scallions in marinade and let stand 10 minutes. Wash hands.
• Combine ginger and soy, oil and sesame oil in a second shallow dish for the beef. Cut raw meat against the grain in thin strips. Thread strips on to skewers, reserving several skewers for chicken, set into ginger and soy mixture. Season meat lightly with steak seasoning blend and turn in ginger and soy to coat. Set meat aside. Wash hands.
• Toast sesame seeds in a small skillet over moderate heat until they pop and are lightly toasted. This process will develop the flavor of the sesame fully. Combine the sesame seeds with five-spice powder and grill seasoning blend on a piece of wax paper or on a plate. Coat tuna with a scant drizzle of oil and sesame oil to help seeds and spices adhere to fish. Coat fish pieces in sesame and spices.
• Cook chicken pieces and scallions in a single layer over hot coals or on hot grill pan for 3 or 4 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken and scallions to a serving plate and set several bamboo skewers on the edge of the plate for spearing meat and scallions.
• Place beef skewers on hot grill surface and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side in a single layer, turning once. Transfer to a serving plate.
• Cook fish on hot grill surface 1 to 2 minutes on each side and transfer to a serving plate. Tuna will be rare. Serve with several skewers on plate's edge for spearing.
• Transfer pickled watermelon rind, pickled ginger and pickled onions to ramekins and place along side grilled meats and fish for condiments. Serve with hot rice and extra soy sauce for dipping. Kiwis, tangerines and Asian pears are a nice offering of fresh fruit to round out this light menu.

GRILLED GINGER-SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk soy sauce, ginger, canola oil, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, sriracha and salt to blend. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the marinade to a baking dish, add chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes.
• Dressing: Whisk vinegar and green onions into the remaining marinade. Set aside.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, add to grill pan, and cook about 4 minutes per side or until chicken shows no sign of pink when pierced in the thickest part with the tip of a small sharp knife. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 15 minutes.
• Cut chicken crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• For the Salad: In a large bowl, toss chicken, cabbage, carrots, green onions, cilantro and half of the almonds with enough dressing to coat lightly.
• Mound salad in center of 4 plates. Re-whisk dressing and drizzle a little over and around salad. Sprinkle with the remaining almonds and sesame seeds.

GRILLED GINGER-SESAME CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, ginger, oil, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha, and salt, until well combined. Remove 1/4 cup of the mixture into a small baking dish. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight, turning occasionally. With the remaining mixture, add the vinegar and scallions. Set aside. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill the chicken about 5-8 minutes per side, until cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes. Then slice the chicken into thin slices. Meanwhile, toss cabbage, carrots, scallions, cilantro, sliced chicken, and almonds together with the dressing. Evenly spread the salad over 4 plates and top with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

SESAME-GINGER CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Combine chicken broth, agave nectar, soy sauce, and sesame oil, add chicken and let stand 10 minutes. Remove chicken, add arrowroot powder to broth mixture. In a wok, heat sesame oil over medium heat, add ginger. Cook until it sizzles, about two minutes. Add broccoli, cook for one minute. Add carrots, cook for two minutes Add chicken and cook until it is cooked through, two-three minutes. Add broth mixture and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook until broth thickens, one to two minutes. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

CHICKEN PATTIES WITH GINGER AND SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Cut the scallions crosswise into thin rounds, including some of the green. Peel and mince the garlic and finely grate the ginger.
• Put the chicken in a bowl and mix with the scallion, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce, pepper, and chili powder.
• Shape the mixture into 6 patties.
• Lightly oil a non-stick frying pan and cook until done, turning once. Recipe states these can also be grilled.
• Serve with Korean dipping sauce.
• NOTE: My patties were a bit soft so I did add a small amount of bread crumbs to help them hold their shape.

SESAME GINGER CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the chicken marinade:.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken with the sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce and pepper. Toss to coat, cover, place in the refrigerator and let sit 1 hour.
• For the stir-fry:.
• Remove the chicken from the fridge. Add 1 cup cornstarch to a shallow baking dish and dredge each piece of chicken, shaking off any excess.
• Fill a Dutch oven or high-sided saute pan with enough oil to completely submerge the chicken pieces. Heat over high heat until glossy and the temperature reaches 375 degrees F. Deep fry the chicken until golden brown, about 3 minutes, adding your chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding and to keep your oil from dropping in temp too much. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
• In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until golden brown and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Next, add the rice wine, hoisin, oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey and the chili sauces; bring to a simmer.
• In a glass measuring cup, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 1/4 cup very cold water (make sure you water is cold to avoid lumps!), whisking until combined. Add the mixture to the sauce and simmer for an additional minute, until the sauce thickens. Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Add in the fried chicken and toss to coat with the sauce. Add the lemon zest and juice. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and scallions.
• Serve warm over rice.

SESAME AND GINGER CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Coat a skillet with cooking spray. heat over med-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned.
• Add 1 tablespoon dressing, and carrots. cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Stir in red pepper.
• Serve on top of stacked lettuce leaves. Sprinkle chopped nuts. serve with remaining dressing and lime wedges.