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Post by ravish30 on Mar 11, 2009 8:53:21 GMT -5
Sesame Chicken
4 to 5 pounds chicken parts 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 large clove garlic, minced For Sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 cup water
Wash chicken pieces and pat dry. Put chicken pieces, skin side down, into a shallow broiler pan. Combine sesame seeds, vegetable oil, sesame oil, chopped onion, salt, ginger, cardamom, and minced garlic in a separate bowl. Brush some of the sesame seed mixture on the chicken. Bake chicken at 350° for 30 minutes, basting frequently with sesame seed mixture. Turn and continue to bake and baste for another 30 minutes. Put under broiler to brown, turning once. Serve with sauce made from pan juices, instructions below.
Sesame Chicken Sauce Remove chicken pieces from pan. Blend 1 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1 cup of water. Stir cornstarch mixture into pan drippings. Cook, stirring, until sauce is thickened.
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Post by eileen on Mar 12, 2009 16:25:41 GMT -5
I do chicken a lot, this is a nice twist to add to the reciep box, thanks.
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Post by ravish30 on Mar 13, 2009 13:07:43 GMT -5
You are welcome Eileen! We buy our chicken in big bulk packs so I am always looking for new ways to prepare it.
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