Sesame Oil Chicken

If there is a chicken recipe that I constantly make at home, it would be this sesame oil chicken recipe.

Sesame oil chicken or 麻油鸡.

I make it at least once every few weeks, with lots of ginger and sesame oil.

It’s a homey dish that everyone enjoys.

In Malaysia, sesame oil chicken or pork is often served to new mothers, during the confinement month after childbirth.

Chinese people believe that ginger and sesame oil are hearty ingredients that help strengthen and nourish the body of new mothers and will speed up recovery after childbirth.

This chicken is so delicious and takes only a few ingredients: ginger, sesame oil, chicken and soy sauce. Stew and braise the chicken, preferably in Chinese clay pot, and you will have the most amazing, aromatic, tender and utterly mouthwatering chicken for steamed rice.

The best thing about it is that it takes only 20 minutes to make.

Try it for dinner tonight, I will guarantee you that you will make it a dinner staple!

How Many Calories per Serving?

This recipe is only 165 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Chinese Fried Rice

Baby Bok Choy with Shrimp

Bak Kut Teh

Braised Bean Curd with Mushrooms (Firm Tofu)

Yield: 4 people

Sesame Oil Chicken Recipe

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Sesame Oil Chicken (麻油鸡) recipe - This a really homey and humble chicken dish that is both delicious and easy to make. It takes only a few ingredients, and the great taste complements steamed white rice.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2-3 inches (5 cm-7 cm) ginger knob, peeled and cut into thin strips
• 12 oz. (340 g) chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or Chinese rice wine
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 dashes ground white pepper

Instructions

1. Heat up a skillet or wok over high heat and add the sesame oil. When the oil is fully heated, add the ginger strips and stir fry until light brown or aromatic. Add the chicken and stir fry for about 10-15 seconds before adding the soy sauce, wine, and ground white pepper. Add the water and do a few quick stirs. Cover the skillet or wok with the lid and turn the heat to low heat and let the chicken cook for about 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens and the meat becomes tender. Dish out and serve immediately.

Notes

If the sauce dries up, add more water and cook until the chicken becomes tender. You may use bone-in chicken legs or thighs to make this dish. Just chop the chicken to pieces.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size

4 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 165Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 30mgSodium 533mgCarbohydrates 1gProtein 8g