This Sesame Ground Chicken recipe is so easy to make and can be on the table in just 15 minutes! Our kids absolutely love this dinner recipe!
I mean who doesn’t love an easy, chicken recipe for dinner? For more ground chicken recipe ideas, try these Baked Chicken Meatballs that can be used for so many meal ideas. We also love making these healthy Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps – and our kids love them too!
Sesame Ground Chicken Recipe
Easy chicken recipes that the whole family loves are the best! Not only is this Ground Sesame Chicken easy to make, but it’s a pretty healthy recipe, too. There is some brown sugar in this chicken recipe to get that sweet and spicy flavor combo that we all love, but other than that it’s pure protein.
You can definitely cut back on the brown sugar, too if you’re looking to save some carbs and calories, but our kids love this sesame chicken just the way it is, so that’s how we tend to make it. A little bit of sugar never hurt anyone.
How Do You Make This Ground Chicken Recipe?
All you need to do is brown the ground chicken along with onions and garlic to add flavor to the chicken, and then make a sauce with brown sugar, soy sauce and chicken broth.
Thicken the sauce with a mixture of cornstarch and water, let it simmer for five minutes and you’re ready to serve. We like to garnish this ground chicken with chopped scallions and sesame seeds and serve it with rice or cauliflower rice.
How Long Will This Chicken Recipe Last In The Refrigerator?
This is a great recipe to meal prep with for the week, so we often make it in large quantities! Keep this Sesame Ground Chicken covered in your refrigerator, or in a container for up to 4 days. Reheating is as easy as popping a bowl in the microwave.
And yes, you can also freeze this ground chicken too! If you’re really looking to plan a few meals ahead of time, make this chicken and let it cool completely before freezing. A good meal prepping tip is to freeze the chicken in individual portions for an easy lunch or dinner, or something the kids can grab on their own!
Can I Make This Ground Chicken With Turkey Or Pork?
Absolutely. You can even make it with ground beef if that’s what you have on hand. We’ve done it before, it’s delicious. This is a very adaptable recipe so use the protein that you like or have in your refrigerator.
Honestly, I’ve never made this recipe (or any recipe) with those Beyond Meat crumbles, but I’m also sure that with this crazy tasty sauce even that would be good.
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Sesame Ground Chicken
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This easy Sesame Ground Chicken is one of our kids favorite dinners! Serve with rice or cauliflower rice and steamed broccoli for an easy, healthy meal!
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Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil (can also just use non-stick cooking spray)
1/2 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 pounds ground chicken breast
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
1–2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil (to taste, start with 1 and add more if desired)
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water
Chopped scallions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Add the olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion for 3-4 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and cook a minute longer.
Add the ground chicken to the skillet and cook while breaking up into small pieces until the chicken is cooked through. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Mix the chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil and chicken broth together in a bowl. Pour over the ground chicken and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and then add the cornstarch mixture while stirring. Simmer the chicken until the sauce is thickened, taste for seasonings and serve with scallions and sesame seeds.
After these preparations, the unfinished dish is topped with small sesame seeds, which may or may not be toasted, hence the name sesame chicken. It is sometimes, but not always, served with vegetables such as broccoli and baby corn.
General Tso's chicken is a spicy and tangy dish made with a mix of chicken breast and thighs, while sesame chicken is a sweeter option made with succulent chicken thighs. Whether you're in the mood for something spicy or sweet, both dishes offer a delicious and crispy meal that's sure to satisfy your cravings.”
Here's a tip: start by heating the ground chicken by itself until it is properly cooked, then add any spices, pastes, or other liquids and ingredients. Lean ground chicken doesn't take long to cook—around 5 to 7 minutes.
Sesame chicken is a Chinese delicacy that originated in the Canton region. The dish became famous in North America after it was brought over by immigrants who built restaurants serving their native country's cuisine.
Is sesame chicken the same as teriyaki chicken? No. Sesame chicken is usually battered and fried in oil, then coated in a thick sweet sesame sauce. On the other hand, teriyaki chicken is usually grilled or pan fried and then glazed with a sweet sauce.
Grandfather's Chicken is typically prepared by marinating the chicken in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and other seasonings. The marinated chicken is then either pan-fried or braised until it is cooked through and the flavors have infused into the meat.
Kung Pao chicken (Chinese: 宮保雞丁; pinyin: Gōngbǎo jīdīng; Wade–Giles: Kung1-pao3 chi1-ting1; Zhuyin Fuhao: ㄍㄨㄥ ㄅㄠˇ ㄐㄧ ㄉㄧㄥ), also transcribed Gong Bao or Kung Po, is a spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with cubes of chicken, peanuts, vegetables and chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns.
General Tso's is sweeter with a milder spice, featuring deep-fried battered chicken. Kung Pao is spicier with stir-fried chicken, vegetables, and peanuts.
Sesame chicken sauce is a balanced combination of sweet, sour and spicy that comes from light soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar.
Whisk together a tablespoon of cornstarch with an equal amount of cold water until smooth, in a small bowl. This slurry can then be gradually introduced to your stir-fry sauce over medium heat, leading to a thicker, glossier consistency.
Some consumers may wash or rinse their raw meat or poultry because it's a habit or because a family member they trust has always washed their meat. USDA research found that washing or rinsing meat or poultry increases the risk for cross-contamination in the kitchen, which can cause foodborne illness.
Are there any tips to avoid ground chicken from drying out? Yes, to avoid ground chicken from drying out, consider adding a small amount of olive oil or butter to the skillet before cooking. You can also mix in some minced onions or grated zucchini to increase the moisture content.
Instead of following regulatory guidelines for preventing cross-contamination of sesame in food facilities, these companies are adding sesame flour to items because that process is easier and less expensive than guaranteeing a contaminant-free product, the Associated Press report.
Goma (胡麻, ごま) refers to sesame seeds, while Dare or Tare (たれ) translates to sauce in Japanese. Pronounced as [Goh-mah Dah-Leh], this delectable sauce is made from Japanese sesame paste, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and dashi (Japanese soup stock).
Sesame seeds work particularly well with chicken and other meats and in warm salads and salad dressings. They also add a distinctive flavour to stir-fried and rice dishes. Ground sesame seeds are used to make tahini, a smooth paste commonly added to Middle Eastern dishes.
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