The sesame flavor of these easy-prep breasts can take you in a million directions– on one night toss them in a Caesar Salad, on the next you can tuck them into fajitas.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 20 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 8 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup roasted white sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup black sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Brush the chicken on both sides with the vinegar. Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix the white and black sesame seeds in a shallow dish. Firmly press the chicken into the sesame seeds until well coated on both sides.
- Heat the olive oil and sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook undisturbed until just starting to turn white, about 1 minute. Flip the chicken and cook undisturbed until the other side is turning white, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the chicken is completely cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Serve the chicken as a whole piece or sliced crosswise into strips.
- The chicken will keep up to 4 days. Let cool completely before refrigerating.
- Caesar Salad: Slice the chicken and toss with romaine lettuce and store-bought Caesar dressing; top with hard-boiled eggs, olives, grated Parmesan and anchovies, if desired.
- Mac and Cheese: Stir diced chicken and broccoli or cauliflower florets into your favorite version of macaroni and cheese.
- Fajitas: Serve the chicken sliced with rice, taco-seasoned sautéed peppers and onions, black beans and tortillas.
- Cashew-Chicken Salad: Serve on top of mixed greens with cashews, mandarin oranges, shredded cabbage and store-bought dressing.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 448 |
| Total Fat | 23 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 54 g |
| Cholesterol | 166 mg |
| Sodium | 598 mg |
Reviews
Agree with Stayway”s comment.
I think I know what the directions were supposed to say… Step number one was all correct, but when you get to step number two they messed up and said put the sesame seeds in the pan, when it should have said put sesame OIL and olive oil in the pan and fry the chicken in it being careful not to burn the seeds on the chicken. They definitely should fix this, since some people might not read the reviews first and see what I wrote here. It’s a simple fix once you know what to do. Hopefully, this will help!