Why This Sesame Chicken Is Going To Be Your New Favorite Weeknight Dinner
Fast. A cook time of less than 30 minutes.Easy. Toss the chicken drumsticks in the delicious homemade sauce after you bake and enjoy!Low Carb. Only 7 carbs per serving.Delicious. Packed with yummy sticky sesame chicken flavor.
What Is The Difference Between Sesame Chicken And General Tso’s Chicken?
The difference between the two is generally the level of sweetness. Since this is a low-carb chicken recipe, it is saltier than it is sweet. It is also served with a sesame seed garnish whereas General Tso’s chicken doesn’t have them to finish.
What Is Sesame Chicken Sauce Made Of?
Soy SauceBrown SugarGarlicMinced GingerSesame OilKosher SaltGround Black Pepper
How To Make Sesame Chicken
Line a pie plate with foil. Don’t be lazy about this step otherwise, you will either be scrubbing forever or end up throwing out the pie pan.Heat oven to 425 degrees F.Lay the drumsticks out on the pan.Mix together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Taste and make sure it’s to your liking. If I were making this for myself, I’d add a few red pepper flakes.Pour the sauce over the drumsticks and make sure they are well-coated. Move them around, flip them, put them on their sides, just make sure the chicken has saucy goodness on it.Bake at 425 degrees for 25 minutes. Flip them over and cover with the sauce.Cook for another 5-10 minutes or until the drumsticks are cooked through.
I really must stress the importance of lining your pan with foil before putting the chicken in the oven! When I say sticky Sesame Chicken, I really do mean STICKY Sesame Chicken! If you skip this step, you’ll find yourself scrubbing the pan. And scrubbing. And scrubbing. You may even find yourself throwing away the pan altogether! So do yourself a favor and make sure you don’t skip this step, okay? Make sure you cover the chicken with the sauce thoroughly. This is Sesame Chicken after all, and the sauce is what makes the dish, so you want to make sure the chicken is absolutely covered in the sauce.
Want More Delicious Chicken Recipes?
Instant Pot Butter Chicken- My most famous recipe.Buffalo Chicken Casserole- the perfect appetizer or meal.Keto Chicken Tenders- Your kids will beg you for these.French Garlic Chicken- Sauce good enough to drink.Creamy Chicken Salad- Great for meal prep.Chicken Enchilada Casserole- Comfort food without the carbs.
If you love this Sesame Ginger Chicken recipe as much as we do, make sure you share it on Facebook and Pinterest so your friends can try it too! Originally Published April 18, 2014
Don’t forget to check out my other Keto cookbooks.
Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats, and Easy keto in 30 minutes.
