Amber's Sesame Chicken

I've been looking for a good sesame chicken recipe. I adapted a few, and this tastes something like what I think it should. I used Fish and Things Teriyaki Marinade (on this site). It tastes a lot like Mr. Yoshida's teriyaki. If you prefer, you can substitute pancake syrup for honey, and fresh ginger for five-spice powder.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 438 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (Optional)
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• ½ cup toasted sesame seeds, divided
• 5 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks
• ½ yellow onion, cut into wedges
• ½ cup green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour, 1/4 cup sesame seeds, black pepper, five-spice powder, and red pepper flakes. Place a few pieces of chicken at a time into the bag, and shake to coat. Remove to a platter.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Place chicken into skillet, and brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken, and set aside. Stir onion wedges and bell pepper slices into skillet; cook until slightly browned, about 2 minutes. Remove, and set aside.

Step 3

Return chicken to skillet, and reduce heat to low. Mix in teriyaki marinade, 1/4 cup sesame seeds, and honey; stir until sauce thickens. Return onion and bell pepper to the skillet. Warm through, and serve.