Tamarind and sesame chicken recipe

Tamarind and Sesame Chicken recipe

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About this recipe
In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.This Tamarind and Sesame Chicken recipe is a delightful blend of sweet and tangy flavors. The succulent chicken pieces are marinated in a mixture of tamarind paste, soy sauce, and aromatic spices, then coated with a sesame seed crust for a crispy texture. The dish is then baked to perfection, resulting in juicy and flavorful chicken that is sure to impress your taste buds. Serve it with steamed rice or a fresh salad for a complete and satisfying meal.
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Tamarind and sesame chicken recipe details
Ingredients
500 g | chicken, tenderloin, bite-sized pieces |
3 tbsp | fish sauce |
2 clove(s) | garlic, finely chopped |
1 tbsp | caster sugar |
1 ½ tbsp | peanut oil |
1 small | onion, cut into wedges |
125 ml | tamarind and plum sauce, see database |
some | sesame seeds, toasted |
Instructions
Marinate chicken with the the well mixed fish sauce, garlic and sugar for about one hour.Heat a wok or heavy based pan and pour in the oil. Add chicken with marinade and stir-fry for about 3 minutes.
Add onion and the tamarind and plum sauce and continue to stir-fry for 5 minutes; or until the sauce has reduced and caramelized.
Serve chicken sprinkled with the sesame seeds, steamed rice and a salad of tomatoes, Lebanese cucumbers and watercress dressed with dipping fish sauce.
Note:You can find the recipe for my Dipping Fish Sauce in the database.
Preparation time:
ca. 15 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a
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