Sesame Chicken Toast
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Sesame Chicken Toast
Description
Ground chicken is blended with minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, sugar, white pepper, sesame oil, Chinese rice wine, and cornstarch to create a smooth, flavorful paste. Finely sliced green onions are folded in last for texture and freshness. This mixture is then spread evenly over slices of white bread that have been sprinkled with sesame seeds, coating the surface.
Deep-frying the prepared toasts in canola oil forms a crisp golden exterior with a toasted sesame crust that contrasts the moist chicken topping. The ginger and garlic impart warm, aromatic flavors, while the rice wine and sesame oil add umami depth. The toast base absorbs some of the flavors but remains crisp underneath the chicken layer.
Sesame Chicken Toast is served garnished with additional green onions and accompanied by chili sauce to add a spicy kick. It can work as an appetizer or snack, delivering a mix of crunchy, savory, and spicy elements in one bite. Preparing the chicken paste either by food processor or wooden spoon method allows for flexibility based on kitchen tools.
Ingredients
- 9 oz ground chicken
- 1 clove garlic finely grated
- ½ teaspoon ginger finely grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 egg white
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon Chinese rice wine
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon green onions finely sliced
- 4 lices white bread
- 6 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 3 cups canola oil or a deep-fat fryer
To serve
- green onion
- chili sauce
Instructions
Making the paste (food processor)
- Place the ground chicken, finely grated garlic, finely grated ginger, salt, sugar, and white pepper into a food processor and whiz for 15 seconds until combined.9 oz / 250 g ground chicken1 clove garlic½ tsp ginger½ tsp salt¼ tsp sugar¼ tsp white pepper
- Add the egg white, sesame oil, and Chinese rice wine. Whiz for 30 seconds.1 egg white½ tsp sesame oil½ tsp Chinese rice wine
- Add the cornstarch and whiz for 15 seconds.1 tsp cornstarch
- Remove the blade and stir in the finely chopped green onions.1 tbsp green onions
Making the paste (wooden spoon)
- Place the ground chicken, finely grated garlic, finely grated ginger, salt, sugar, and white pepper into a bowl and use a wooden spoon to beat the mixture for 30 seconds until combined.9 oz / 250 g ground chicken1 clove garlic½ tsp ginger½ tsp salt¼ tsp sugar¼ tsp white pepper
- Add the egg white, sesame oil, and Chinese rice wine and continue to beat with a wooden spoon for a minute until the mixture is lighter and well combined.1 egg white½ tsp sesame oil½ tsp Chinese rice wine
- Add the cornstarch and green onions to the mix and stir for 15 seconds.1 tsp cornstarch1 tbsp green onions
Assembling the toasts
- Remove the crusts from the bread.4 slices white bread
- Spread the chicken mixture on the bread, trying for complete coverage and a smooth top.
- Cut the bread diagonally into 4 triangles. Wipe the knife after each cut.
- Tip the sesame seeds into a shallow bowl and press each triangle into the seeds until you have a good coating.6 tbsp sesame seeds
To cook
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until it reaches 355ºF/180ºC. Or set your deep-fat fryer to the same temperature.3 cups / 750 ml canola oil or a deep-fat fryer
- Cook the toasts in batches, sesame side down, for 3 minutes, then flip and cook on the other side for 1 minute.
- Drain on kitchen paper.
- Serve sprinkled with thinly sliced green onions and a chili dipping sauce. green onion chili sauce
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 440mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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