Sesame chicken
{{Short description|Chicken dish}}
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Sesame chicken is a dish commonly found in Chinese restaurants throughout the United States and Canada. The dish is similar to General Tso's chicken but the taste of the Chinese-based chicken is not spicy."[http://www.generaltsoschicken.net/RecipeSteps.html Steps using Rice Flour.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101017022206/http://www.generaltsoschicken.net/RecipeSteps.html |date=2010-10-17 }}" Recipe Steps.
Description
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The dish involves chicken pieces (usually from the thighs) that are de-boned, battered and Chinese deep-fried, then dressed with a translucent, reddish-brown, semi-thick, somewhat sweet sauce made from corn starch, vinegar, wine or sake, chicken broth and sugar, the last of which is a major contributor to sesame chicken's relative sweetness. 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.
=Variations=
Sesame shrimp is also a popular variation of sesame chicken. Shrimp is simply substituted for chicken. Preparation of this dish is the same, with the exception of the degree and length of heating of the meat. Some restaurants serve sesame tofu.
Another potential difference is that chopped almonds may be substituted for the sesame seeds, hence the name almond shrimp.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}}
See also
References
External links
- [https://www.thespruceeats.com/sesame-chicken-recipe-694925 Restaurant-style Chinese Sesame Chicken]
- [https://www.food.com/recipe/flawless-sesame-chicken-restaurant-style-129598 Recipe for "Flawless" Chinese Sesame Seed Chicken]
- [http://www.chinesefooddiy.com/sesame_chicken.htm Sesame Chicken - Chinese Chicken Recipes]
- [https://archive.today/20130216122025/http://www.myyummyrecipe.com/RecipeOneItem/Sesame-Chicken Chinese-style Sesame Chicken Recipe]
- [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/in-alaska-sesame-chicken-with-a-side-of-perspective Best Chinese Sesame Chicken in Alaska]
- [https://flzai.com/chinese-style-sesame-chicken-a-delightful-blend-of-flavors-and-textures/ Chinese-Style Sesame Chicken: A Delightful Blend of Flavors and Textures]
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