Best Oriental Sesame Chicken Recipes

ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD WITH HONEY-SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut chicken breasts into thin cubes or strips, set aside.
• In a pie plate or shallow dish, beat eggs with 4 tablespoons milk. In another pie plate or shallow dish, add crushed corn flake crumbs, flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder, mix until well blended. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together honey, vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard and sesame oil. Chill for 20-30 minutes. (Unused dressing will keep in refrigerator for up to 30 days).
• In a large size skillet, add 1/4 cup oil on medium heat, when oil is hot, dip chicken into egg mixture and then in crumb mixture, place chicken in hot oil and fry to a golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Drain chicken pieces on a plate lined with paper towels, to drain. Keep warm.
• In a large size mixing or salad bowl, add romaine lettuce, shredded carrot, scallions, cabbage, almonds and chow mein noodles, toss salad to incorporate salad mixture, pour in salad dressing over top and continue to toss until well coated with dressing. Serve salad in individual salad plates and top with an even amount of crispy chicken per plate.
• Makes 4 servings.

ORIENTAL SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put butter in skillet and brown chicken.
• Arrange in a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• In saucepan mix marmalade, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch and soy sauce.
• Bring to boil and pour over chicken.
• Bake uncovered for 50 minutes in a 350-degree oven.
• Add mandarin orange segments and water chestnuts.
• Continue to bake another 10 minutes or until tender.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

SESAME CHICKEN W/ ORIENTAL CREAM DIP

Steps:

• In medium bowl, whisk the soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil and ginger. reserve 2 Tbsp and pour the rest into a lg resealable plastic bag. Add chicken strips to the bag, seal, turn to coat. Refrigerate 2 hrs, turning the bag over occasionally.
• In another medium bowl, lightly beat the cream cheese and reserved marinade. Stir in the green onion. Cover and refrigerate.
• Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Place sesame seeds on a plate, roll chicken strips in seeds to coat. In lg skillet, heat olive oil over med-high heat. Add chicken. Stir-fry for about 5-7 mins or until golden brown. Serve chicken strips with the Oriental cream dip.