5 from 68 votes
Sesame Chicken Toast
Sesame Chicken Toast consists of seasoned ground chicken mixed with garlic, ginger, and spices, spread onto white bread slices, coated with sesame seeds, and cooked in hot oil. The result is a savory, aromatic toast with a crisp sesame crust and a tender, flavorful chicken topping. Green onions and chili sauce add fresh and spicy contrast when served.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
367 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
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
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
% 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.