Best Lemon Sesame Chicken Recipes

LEMON-HOISIN GLAZED CHICKEN ON ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND CHERRY SESAME RICE

Steps:

• Mix chicken, one teaspoon salt, ginger, and half of the garlic. Set aside. In medium saucepan over medium heat, warm one tablespoon peanut oil. Stir in onion whites, remaining garlic, and jasmine rice. Cook, stirring frequently, for 8 minutes or until beginning to toast. Add broth, half of the lemon juice and one teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook 15 minutes. Uncover, fluff with fork, stir in dried cherries, sesame oil, and remaining green onions. Set aside. In large frying pan over medium high heat, warm one tablespoon peanut oil. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, for 6 minutes or until no longer pink on the outside. In small bowl, stir together vinegar, Hoisin, one tablespoon honey, remaining lemon juice, half of the lemon zest and 1/4-teaspoon red pepper flakes. Add sauce to chicken in pan and continue cooking for 10 additional minutes on medium. Raise heat to high and cook for 2-4 minutes until sauce on chicken is dark and has thickened. Sprinkle chicken with black sesame seeds. Remove pan from heat, set aside and keep warm. In second large frying pan, warm remaining peanut oil over high heat.

SESAME-LEMON MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
• In a gallon-size zip-lock plastic bag, combine the lemon juice with the next seven (7) ingredients. Add the chicken; turn the sealed bag to coat and marinate in the refrigerator for eight (8) hours (best overnight); turn occasionally.
• Remove chicken from the marinade; reserving marinade.
• Pour the reserved marinade into a small saucepot; bring to a boil. Reduce the cooking flame; simmer for two (2) minutes. Set aside.
• Coat the grill rack with cooking spray; place chicken on preheated grill over medium heat. Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over chicken.
• Grill chicken until it is fork tender and juices run clear, turning occasionally and brushing frequently with marinade.

STICKY LEMON & SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the chicken in a shallow roasting tin, drizzle over the oil and season well. Roast for 25 mins.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Tip the cornflour into a bowl and whisk in the lemon zest and juice until any lumps disappear. Add the honey, soy and sesame seeds and mix again.
• Remove the chicken from the oven. Pour over the sauce, making sure every piece is well coated - it will still be very runny at this stage. Return to the oven for another 8-10 mins, spooning the sauce over the chicken every 2-3 mins as it thickens. If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash of water and scrape any sticky bits from the bottom of the tin. Serve with noodles or rice, and veg, with the extra sauce poured over the top.

SESAME-LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Make the rub: Combine the sesame seeds, lemon zest, thyme, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a spice grinder; pulse until the seeds are slightly cracked. Season the chicken with salt and all but about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the rub. Set skin-side down on a broiler pan and broil, flipping the chicken and rotating the pan halfway through, until the chicken is golden and a meat thermometer registers 170 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Make the dressing: Mix 1 tablespoon of the reserved rub, the lemon juice, vinegar, and salt to taste in a bowl. Whisk in the olive oil. When the chicken is done, whisk 1 tablespoon of the pan drippings into the dressing. Add the lettuce, cucumber, tomato and pita chips; season with salt and pepper and toss. Sprinkle the chicken with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon rub and serve with the salad.

LIGHT LEMON-SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
• In small bowl, beat egg product and 2 tablespoons lemon juice with fork or wire whisk. In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix Bisquick mix, paprika and sesame seed.
• Dip chicken into egg mixture, then place in mixture in bag. Shake until chicken breasts are well coated.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients except onions over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and bubbly. Spoon sauce over chicken before serving; sprinkle with onions.

HONEY-LEMON GLAZED SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• CRUSH 6 whole garlic cloves with the side of a cleaver to release aromatic oils (leaving cloves whole); ADD crushed garlic cloves to 1/4 cup sesame oil to infuse flavors; SET aside; MEASURE 1/2 cup cornstarch into a plastic bag or sealable container for DREDGING; SET aside; WHISK the SESAME GLAZE ingredients in a small bowl; SET aside; WASH lemons and SLICE the needed lemons for GARNISH; GRATE 1 teaspoon zest; SQUEEZE 1/3 cup lemon juice: SET aside.
• WHISK the HONEY-LEMON SAUCE ingredients in a medium microwaveable bowl: 1 cup chicken broth, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/4 cup grade a clover honey, 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder (OPTIONAL: 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro and 1 tablespoon thinly snipped green onion tops); MICROWAVE for 1 minute on high; SET aside.
• BUTTERLY 2-3 chicken breasts and separate; SLICE into 1/2 inch strips across the grain and set aside.
• BEAT 1 egg with 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; DIP chicken strips into EGG DIP mixture; SHAKE chicken strips in a bag with 1/2 cup cornstarch DREDGING, until well-coated.
• POUR the SESAME GARLIC OIL into a wok; HEAT wok to HIGH heat setting; COAT sides of wok with with oil by swirling; STIR garlic until garlic is lightly browned and oil is fragrant, about 2 minutes; REMOVE garlic with a spoon.
• ADD dredged BONELESS CHICKEN strips and fry for 3 minutes, stirring constantly; REMOVE chicken with a slotted spoon; DRAIN chicken on paper towels.
• IMMEDIATELY pour the microwaved HONEY-LEMON SAUCE mixture to wok and bring to a boil, stirring; POUR in the whisked SESAME GLAZE solution; COOK, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens; TURN wok OFF.
• RETURN cooked chicken to wok with the sauce; STIR until chicken is coated with sauce and heated through.
• SERVE hot chicken and sauce over hot cooked jasmine rice.
• GARNISH with 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, 1 sliced lemon twist and 1 cilantro leaf; ENJOY!

CRISPY CHICKEN WITH LEMON-SESAME BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Strip the skin from the chicken thighs and season lightly with Creole seasoning. Toss them around in some flour, knocking off any excess. Pour 1/4 inch of peanut oil in a heavy skillet and fire it up over medium-high heat til it's hot but not smoking. Fry the thighs til golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Flip them once after 10 minutes.
• Get busy making the sauce while the chicken's cooking. Slap a small saucepan on the stove and add the peanut oil. Heat the oil over medium heat, and add the garlic, ginger, and jalapeños. Cook til the veggies are soft, then add the soy sauce, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, sesame oil, and Mutha Sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Push the sauce off the direct heat, but keep it warm.
• Check the chicken, and once it's done, take it out of the oil and let it drain briefly. Dip each piece in the sauce and arrange on a platter. Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the chicken, and serve with any sauce that's left.

SESAME, LEMON AND CURRY CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Blend yogurt and chutney in processor. Add cilantro and process 5 seconds. Transfer sauce to small bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Arrange chicken in shallow dish. Pour lemon juice over. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 30 minutes, turning chicken occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease baking sheet. Drain chicken. Combine sesame seeds and garlic in shallow bowl. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with curry powder. Season with salt and pepper. Press chicken into sesame seed mixture, coating completely. Arrange chicken on prepared sheet. Bake chicken until just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes. Cut chicken crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
• Arrange chicken strips around edge of serving platter. Place chutney dip in center and serve.

SESAME CHICKEN WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry chicken breasts with paper towels.
• Pour sesame oil onto a deep plate or into a shallow bowl and dredge chicken breast so both sides are coated with oil.
• Place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan, sprinkle with pepper and broil 4-5 inches from heat for about 5 minutes or until meat is cooked through and no longer pink.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine chicken broth, scallions, sesame seed, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
• Cook and stir over low-medium heat until sauce becomes thickened and bubbly and transparent, then cook for 1 minute more.
• Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.
• (If serving over rice, place chicken over rice before topping with sauce).

SESAME CHICKEN WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. SESAME FLOUR: Place sesame seeds and cornmeal in a blender and thoroughly.
• 2. Place mixture in a plastic container with a tight fitting lid. Add flour, salt, and pepper. Shake until well combined.
• 3. LEMON CREAM SAUCE: In a skillet, set over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook until softened with light-brown edges, about 5 minutes.
• 4. Add garlic, salt, pepper and chicken stock. Cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat and allow to cool about 10 minutes.
• 5. Stir in wine, lemon juice, milk and cream. Mixture will curdle slightly, but the text will improve when the sauce is reheated.
• 6. SESAME CHICKEN: Boil linguine according to package directions. Toss with olive oil and set aside.
• 7. Pour sesame flour into a baking pan. in a small bowl beat egg with fork until the yolk is thoroughly mixed. Dip chicken breasts into egg then roll in flour mixture. Discard any remaining egg or flour mixture.
• 8. Meanwhile, heat enough oil to float the chicken pieces to about 375* in a pot with high sides. Drop chicken into oil and cook about 5 minutes until coating is crispy and lightly browned. Remove from oil and set aside.
• 9. Pour lemon cream sauce into a wide saute pan. Place over medium heat, and add broccoli. Bring to a boil and allow to bubble 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and toss with linguine, chicken and cheese.

SESAME-LEMON CHICKEN WITH A CRISP PHYLLO CRUST

Steps:

• For the marinade—Rinse the chicken breasts, pat them dry, and make a few slashes in each.
• Combine the marinade ingredients in a nonreactive bowl and add the chicken.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• To coat and cook the chicken—Heat the oven to 450°F and butter a baking sheet.
• Butter a sheet of phyllo, top with another sheet, butter that and repeat with the other two sheets.
• Cut the phyllo stack into 6 equal strips.
• Remove a breast from the marinade and let some of the marinade drip off.
• Lay the breast at one end of a strip of phyllo and roll it up, leaving the ends exposed.
• Dip both ends of the chicken into the sesame seeds to coat.
• Put the breast, phyllo seam down, on the buttered baking sheet; repeat with other breasts.
• Brush the tops of the phyllo with butter and roast until crisp, browned, and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.

LIGHT LEMON-SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
• In small bowl, beat egg product and 2 tablespoons lemon juice with fork or wire whisk. In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix Bisquick mix, paprika and sesame seed.
• Dip chicken into egg mixture, then place in mixture in bag. Shake until chicken breasts are well coated.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients except onions over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and bubbly. Spoon sauce over chicken before serving; sprinkle with onions.

SESAME CHICKEN IN LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• SESAME FLOUR: Place sesame seeds and cornmeal in a blender, and grind thoroughly. Place mixture in plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Add flour, salt and pepper. Shake until well combined. LEMON CREAM SAUCE: In a skillet set over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook until softened with light bown edges about 5 minutes. Add garlic, chives, salt, pepper, and chicken stock. Cook 1 minute more. Remove from heat and allow to cool abou 10 minutes. Stir in wine, lemon juice, milk and cream. Mixture will curdle slightly, but the texture will improve when the sauce is reheated. SESAME CHICKEN Boil linguine according to package directions. Toss with olive oil and set aside. Pour sesame flour into a baking pan. In small bowl beat egg with fork until the yolk is thoroughly mixed. Dip chicken breast in eg, then roll in flour mixture. Discard any remaining eff or flour mixture. Meanwhile, heat enough oil to flour the chicken pieces to about 375*. Drop chicken into oil, and cook about 5 minutes, until coating is crispy and lightly browned. Remove from oil and set aside. Pour lemon cream sauce into a wide pan. Place over medium heat, and add broccoli. Bring to a boil, and allow to bubble 1-2 minutes depending on how thick you like your sauce. Remove from heat and toss with liquine, chicken and cheese. Place in bowls, and garnish each serving with extra parmesan.

LEMON, BROCCOLI & SESAME ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the chicken and lemon chunks in a large roasting tin, season with pepper, then roast for 30 mins until the chicken is turning golden.
• After 25 mins, bring a little water to the boil in a frying pan, add the broccoli, cover and steam for 3 mins until bright green and almost tender, then drain.
• Tuck the broccoli around the chicken, scatter the garlic and ginger over and around the meat, then splash over the lemon juice, soy and honey. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Roast for another 15 mins until the chicken is golden and tender, and juices look sticky. Drizzle with sesame oil, then serve the chicken, broccoli and juices with rice.

LIGHT LEMON-SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
• In small bowl, beat egg product and 2 tablespoons lemon juice with fork or wire whisk. In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix Bisquick mix, paprika and sesame seed.
• Dip chicken into egg mixture, then place in mixture in bag. Shake until chicken breasts are well coated.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients except onions over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and bubbly. Spoon sauce over chicken before serving; sprinkle with onions.

LEMON SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick. (I usually cut each piece of chicken in half crosswise to make it even thinner)
• 2. In a small bowl, beat egg and 2 Tbsp lemon juice with fork or wire whisk. In a 1-gallon resealable food storage plastic bag, mix Bisquick mix, paprika and sesame seeds.
• 3. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then place in bag. Shake until chicken breasts are well coated. In a 12 inch skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken; cook 6-8 minutes turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• 4. Meanwhile, in a 1-quart saucepan, heat all sauce ingredients except onions over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and bubbly. Spoon sauce over chicken before serving; sprinkle with onions. Serve on a bed of couscous or rice.