Chicken

Sesame and soy-lacquered chicken

Name: Sesame and soy chicken recipe
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 400g chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into long strips; 2 tsp sesame oil; 50.00 ml soy sauce; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, or 2 tsp garlic paste; 10g ginger; 1 1/2 tsp honey; 40.00 ml flavourless oil (such as sunflower or grapeseed) or coconut oil; 2 tsp sesame seeds, preferably toasted

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by Lara Lee

CHEF, COOKBOOK AUTHOR

Jul 09, 2023

This chicken dish is classic Asian at its simplest. Use this for your next DIY banh mi (see notes).

400g chicken thighs, boneless and skinless, cut into long strips
2 tsp sesame oil
2 1/2 tbs soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, or 2 tsp garlic paste
2cm piece (10g) fresh ginger, peeled and grated, or 2 tsp ginger paste
1 1/2 tsp honey
2 tbs flavourless oil (such as sunflower or grapeseed) or coconut oil
2 tsp sesame seeds, preferably toasted

Method

1.

Put the chicken thighs in a bowl with the sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and honey. Leave to marinate for 30 minutes.
2.

Heat the oil in a wok or large frypan on a high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for about 10 minutes, or until cooked through, stirring every so often.
3.

Remove from heat and toss with the sesame seeds before serving.