Best Sesame Peanut Chicken Recipes

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEANUT-SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan three-fourths full with water and bring to a boil.
• Add the chicken breasts and return to a boil, skimming off any scum that forms on the surface, then immediately reduce the heat to low.
• Simmer, uncovered, until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Drain and let cool.
• Remove the skin from the chicken breasts, bone the breasts and hand shred the meat with the grain into strips about 1/2 inch thick and 2 inches long.
• Refill the large saucepan three-fourths full with water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat and add the salt.
• Gently pull the strands of noodles apart, then drop them into the boiling water, stirring to separate the strands.
• When the water comes to a second boil, boil for 1 minute longer.
• Pour the noodles into a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold running water.
• Drain thoroughly and transfer to a large bowl.
• Toss with the peanut oil to keep the noodles from sticking together.
• Set aside.
• If using white sesame seeds, toast them in a small, dry frying pan over medium heat until golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• If using black sesame seeds, leave them untoasted.
• In a large bowl, toss together the chicken, bell pepper, carrot, cilantro and toasted or raw sesame seeds.
• Arrange the cooked noodles in a wide shallow bowl.
• Scatter the cucumber over the noodles and top with the chicken mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To make the dressing, in a small bowl, stir together the peanut butter, sesame paste, sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the peanut or corn oil, sesame oil and chili oil.
• When hot, add the garlic, ginger and green onion; saute gently until fragrant but not browned, about 15 seconds.
• Stir in the peanut butter-sesame paste mixture and cook until the mixture begins to form a light syrup, about 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat and let cool to lukewarm.
• Pour the warm dressing over the chicken salad and sprinkle with the peanuts.
• Serve immediately.

PEANUT SESAME CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with Reynolds Wrap® Non-Stick Foil*. Set pan aside.
• Cut off and discard tips of chicken wings. Cut wings at joints to form 24 pieces. Put wing pieces into a large bowl set aside.
• Combine the peanut butter, water, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic in a food processor or a blender. Cover and process or blend until smooth. Remove 1/3 cup of the sauce add it to the chicken wings and stir to coat evenly. Add the cilantro to the remaining sauce in the food processor or blender and process or blend until combined. Set aside. Arrange chicken pieces in a single layer in prepared pan.
• Broil wings 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 10 minutes. Turn wings. Broil about 10 minutes more or until tender and brown. Drain off fat.
• Place wings on a platter to serve, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve with the reserved peanut sauce.

SESAME CHICKEN SATE WITH PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• "Weave" a bamboo skewer through the length of each chicken strip (as you would run a straight pin through fabric). Mix the seeds, chili powder, salt and garlic powder in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken into warm water and roll into seed mixture. Bake on a lightly greased sheet pan until done.
• Heat chicken broth. In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, Coco Lopez, soy sauce and honey and mix well. It will be thick. Slowly mix chicken broth into peanut butter mixture. It should be medium consistency for dipping skewered chicken.

PEANUT SESAME CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the 2 cups water and rice to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Heat the vegetable oil and sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and saute the green onions and garlic until tender. Mix in the chicken and mushrooms, and continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes. Mix in the rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame seeds. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In a bowl, mix the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water. Stir the cornstarch mixture and peanuts into the skillet and cook for a few minutes over high heat to thicken. Serve over the cooked rice.

PEANUT BUTTER SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix green oinion and garlic.
• Add 1 tsp water to peanut butter in bowl and mix well.
• In bowl, mix cayeene, sesame seed and 1 tsp water.
• Heat sesame oil in wok over medium heat.
• Add cayenne mix.
• Turn off heat.
• Add green onion, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper and peanutbutter.
• Mix well to make spicy sauce.
• Cut cooked chicken into fingers about 2" long, put on serving plate and pour sauce on top.

SESAME-PEANUT CHICKEN LO MEIN

Steps:

• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch wok or nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink in center. Add bell peppers; cook 3 to 4 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to low.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave peanut butter on High 30 seconds to soften. Stir in soy sauce and water with whisk until smooth.
• Add cooked fettuccine and peanut sauce to skillet with chicken and bell peppers. Cook and stir until hot. Garnish with onions.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEANUT SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine dressing ingredients and set aside. Slice chicken into long thin strips. Just before serving, toss together chicken, onions, lettuce and dressing. Top with fried wontons or chow mein noodles and gently toss again. Recipe may be doubled.

SESAME PEANUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• First take 1 or 1 1/2 lb boneless chicken parts (thighs and breasts are great). Put in a large pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then boil about two of three minutes, then remove from heat and cool. Keep cold until use.
• Place sesame seeds in a small shallow pan and toast over low heat until they begin to turn golden. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, cream together the peanut butter with about 1 tbsp sesame oil until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients one at a time, stirring as you go. Taste for heat and adjust according to taste.
• Slice chicken and place on serving dish.
• Spoon sauce over chicken.
• scatter sesame seeds and scallions on top.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH SESAME PEANUT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season water with salt, bring to a simmer.
• Simmer chicken breasts for 10 minutes, then turn off stove top and let set for 5 minutes.
• Remove chicken and allow to cool.
• When it is cooled off, shred chicken and discard bones and skin.
• For dressing, combine all ingredients with a whisk until smooth.
• In a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients and dress with just enough vinaigrette to lightly coat.
• Do not over overdress.
• Season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Enjoy!