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Sesame Crusted Chicken
Sesame Crusted Chicken is your gateway to an irresistible feast, marrying the tender juiciness of chicken with a golden sesame crust. Accompanied by sweet chili sauce, every bite is a harmony of textures and flavors that promise to be the showstopper of any meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 6 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 3 eggs
- 6 tablespoon soy sauce low sodium
- 2 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh dill chopped
- ½ to 1 cup sesame seeds
- ¼ cup vegetable oil for frying
- Sweet chili sauce optional
Instructions
- Wash the chicken and cut the breasts into long strips.
- In a medium bowl add the soy sauce, eggs, mustard, flour, cornstarch, dill, salt and pepper and whisk everything well.
- In another bowl add the sesame seeds.
- In a nonstick pan heat up the vegetable oil over medium heat.
- Dip the chicken strips into the batter and then sprinkle or dip the chicken in the sesame seeds. Fry on both sides until the chicken is golden brown. Make sure the heat is on medium, so that you don't burn the chicken and to make sure you cook the chicken well.
- Repeat with all the chicken.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce.
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Notes
- For a spicier kick, mix a bit of sriracha into your sweet chili sauce.
- Can be served with a side of jasmine rice or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Ensure oil is properly heated before frying to achieve the perfect golden crust.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
755mg
(31%)
Potassium
557mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
304IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 755mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 557mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 304IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.