22 Must-Try Sesame Chicken Recipes to Try Tonight
JANUARY 31, 2023
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Sesame chicken is a crowd pleasing favorite that is easy to make and always a hit. From saucy takeout style to Japanese inspired recipes and everything in between, these 22 sesame chicken recipes are all full of flavor and perfect for dinner tonight.
Whether you’re looking for a dish to make in your instant pot or a quick and easy stir-fry that you can whip up in minutes, we’ve got you covered with this list of delicious recipes.
So fire up your wok, dust off your deep-fryer and get ready for some seriously tasty sesame chicken.
Killing Thyme
Spicy Sesame Chicken with Broccoli
This spicy sesame chicken with broccoli is hearty, warming, and ready in 30 minutes.
5
50
30 min
TOTAL TIME
632
CALORIES
$4.73
PER SERVING
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Platings and Pairings
20-Minute Sesame Chicken Noodle Bowls
These 20-Minute Sesame Chicken Noodles with Thai-style creamy peanut sauce and crunchy red cabbage make a perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner.
1
1,399
20 min
TOTAL TIME
1012
CALORIES
$2.15
PER SERVING
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Unicorns In The Kitchen
30-minute Honey Sesame Chicken
This 30-minute Honey Sesame Chicken is what you need for dinner tonight. It's made with ingredients that you already have in your pantry. Easy and no fuss!
2
2,203
736
30 min
TOTAL TIME
470
CALORIES
$1.79
PER SERVING
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Eating Well
Easy Sesame Chicken with Green Beans
Sweet-salty hoisin sauce and nutty sesame team up in this easy meal that's cooked on one baking sheet. Serve this sesame chicken with brown rice and sliced cucumbers, drizzled with sesame oil and rice vinegar.
3
18
35 min
TOTAL TIME
525
CALORIES
$2.58
PER SERVING
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Parents
Sesame-Garlic Chicken Thighs
Indulge your taste buds with these delicious sesame-garlic chicken thighs! The perfect combination of garlic, sesame, and a hint of sweetness will tantalize your taste buds and make your dinner an unforgettable experience. Not to mention, it's super easy to make and ready in under 30 minutes - so yo...
1
60
25
35 min
TOTAL TIME
608
CALORIES
$2.73
PER SERVING
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Healthy Fitness Meals
Honey Sesame Chicken
Make your own takeout with this veggie-packed honey sesame chicken!
7
12,539
25
30 min
TOTAL TIME
376
CALORIES
$2.13
PER SERVING
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Cooklist AI
Garlic-Infused Honey Sesame Chicken with Broccoli
This quick and delicious Garlic-Infused Honey Sesame Chicken with Broccoli is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. With a delightful combination of garlic, sesame, and honey, this one-pan meal is ready to eat in just 20 minutes!
3
19 min
TOTAL TIME
465
CALORIES
$1.65
PER SERVING
Ingredients
Directions
6 STEPS
1
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon sesame oil over medium-high heat.
2
Add the cubed chicken breasts to the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Sear the chicken, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes until the chicken becomes lightly golden in color.
3
Incorporate the chopped broccoli to the skillet, stirring occasionally for about 3 minutes until they become bright green.
4
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, low sodium soy sauce, honey, sriracha, minced garlic, cold water, and cornstarch.
5
Reduce the heat to medium-low and pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and broccoli in the skillet. Simmer for 3 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
6
Serve immediately with rice or cauliflower rice for a wholesome and flavorful meal.
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The Chunky Chef
Instant Pot Sesame Chicken
This Instant Pot Sesame Chicken is ready in about 20 minutes.
8
1
20 min
TOTAL TIME
542
CALORIES
$1.80
PER SERVING
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The Recipe Critic
Baked Honey Sesame Chicken
The sauce has a sweet honey flavor to it and is absolute honey sesame perfection. If you love chinese and make one thing from my blog, make this!
31
72,247
3,356
1 hr 30 min
TOTAL TIME
634
CALORIES
$1.46
PER SERVING
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Life Made Simple
Better Than Takeout Sesame Chicken Recipe
There's no need to order out! This better than takeout sesame chicken is ready to go in a little over an hour!
11
823
7
1 hr 5 min
TOTAL TIME
940
CALORIES
$1.95
PER SERVING
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Damn Delicious
Baked Honey Sesame Chicken
Skip the take-out and try this easy homemade version instead – it’s unbelievably crisp-tender and packed with so much flavor!
1
2,240
116
50 min
TOTAL TIME
227
CALORIES
$1.00
PER SERVING
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Bon Appétit
One-Skillet Roasted Sesame Chicken Thighs
Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are the dinner gods’ gift to home cooks everywhere. Each one is its own perfect portion of crispy skin and juicy meat that’s pretty impossible to overcook. Just make sure you cook them thoroughly on the skin side first to render out as much of the fat as possible and ...
89
6,409
1,953
382
CALORIES
$2.04
PER SERVING
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Kiwi And Carrot
Freezer Meal Honey Sesame Chicken
Don't have time to make a meal from scratch? Look no further! Our Honey Sesame Chicken freezer meal will have you drooling with its sweet and savory combination of flavors. In just 10 minutes of prep time, you'll have a delicious dinner ready to go when you need it! Best of all, it's made with simpl...
1 hr 5 min
TOTAL TIME
427
CALORIES
$1.38
PER SERVING
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Britney Breaks Bread
Healthy Orange Sesame Chicken
Orange Sesame Chicken is a healthy, delicious, and quick recipe that you'll be making over and over again! It's easy and full of flavor!
36
105
40 min
TOTAL TIME
471
CALORIES
$1.44
PER SERVING
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Half Baked Harvest
Thai Basil Sesame Cashew Chicken
One pan, no oven, and quick-cooking. Serve this chicken over steamed rice and top with chili lime cashews for a delicious summer meal!
626
79,481
900
25 min
TOTAL TIME
512
CALORIES
$3.27
PER SERVING
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Half Baked Harvest
Weeknight Sesame Teriyaki Chicken with Ginger Rice
A super-fast Asian chicken and rice bowl that the whole family will love!
259
30,935
181
30 min
TOTAL TIME
518
CALORIES
$2.93
PER SERVING
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Easy Weeknight Recipes
Crispy Honey Sesame Chicken
Crispy Honey Sesame Chicken that's better than take out and so easy to make! You're going to love these crispy chicken pieces coated in a sweet and garlicky sauce and topped with sesame seeds.
10
9,585
221
30 min
TOTAL TIME
567
CALORIES
$1.61
PER SERVING
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Swanky Recipes
Sticky Garlic Sesame Chicken
Seasoned chicken cooked in a skillet with a tangy garlic and honey sauce with sesame seeds and topped with green onions. Served with rice for the perfect meal. We're celebrating the Chinese New Year with this easy to make dish.
11
79,746
299
25 min
TOTAL TIME
713
CALORIES
$3.13
PER SERVING
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Eating Well
Sheet-Pan Sesame Chicken & Broccoli with Scallion-Ginger Sauce
In this healthy sheet-pan chicken recipe, meaty bone-in chicken thighs and broccoli florets are tossed with sesame oil and roasted on the same pan for a delicious and easy dinner with minimal cleanup. While the chicken and broccoli cook, whip together the simple scallion-ginger sauce. The sauce woul...
10
1,774
42
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
958
CALORIES
$5.75
PER SERVING
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Half Baked Harvest
Spicy Orange Sesame Chicken
A classic, but made at home for a more wholesome approach...and with a little extra sauce...delicious!
293
31,891
159
40 min
TOTAL TIME
431
CALORIES
$1.47
PER SERVING
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Jessica Gavin
Restaurant-Style Japanese Sesame Chicken
Grilled Japanese sesame chicken recipe is a quick restaurant-style meal. A simple five ingredient sesame soy glaze adds bold, authentic flavors to the dish!
9
95
11
30 min
TOTAL TIME
504
CALORIES
$1.86
PER SERVING
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Cooking Classy
Lighter Honey-Sesame Chicken
Skip the take-out and make this flavorful Chinese chicken at home instead! Bite size chicken pieces are pan seared then coated in a flavorful, easy to make honey sesame sauce. And you'll love that this recipe skips the deep frying - less mess and less fat.
4
755
57
45 min
TOTAL TIME
599
CALORIES
$1.82
PER SERVING
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