Spicy Chinese Sesame Garlic Chicken

Name: Spicy Chinese Sesame Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 6 chicken legs; 6 chicken thighs; 2 tablespoons black bean garlic sauce; 2 ounces soy sauce; 3 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon chili oil; 6 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds; 12 garlic cloves, Pressed; 1/2 cup scallion, Chopped Fine; 1 ounce gingerroot, Grated; 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes

⏱ 60 mins 🍽 4-6 serving(s) 🌶 chinese 🏷 One Dish Meal

This tasty Chinese dish combines chicken legs and thighs with a robust marinade of black bean garlic sauce, soy, sesame oil, and aromatic ginger and garlic. Coated in toasted sesame seeds and red pepper flakes, the chicken is baked until succulent. It's a convenient one-dish meal that delivers authentic flavours using a standard oven, ideal for serving over rice. The recipe yields 4-6 portions and takes about 60 minutes to prepare, with an optional marinating step for deeper taste.

Ingredients

6 chicken legs
6 chicken thighs
2 tablespoons black bean garlic sauce
2 ounces soy sauce
3 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon chili oil
6 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
12 garlic cloves, Pressed
1/2 cup scallion, Chopped Fine
1 ounce gingerroot, Grated
2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes

Method

Mix all ingredients apart from the chicken in a large bowl until well combined.
Submerge each piece of chicken in the mixture, ensuring it is fully coated on all sides.
Transfer the coated chicken to a baking dish and pour any leftover sauce over the top.
To enhance the taste, let it marinate at room temperature for 2-3 hours. This step can be omitted if time is short.
Bake the chicken at 375 degrees farenheit for 45 minutes.
Present the cooked chicken over a bed of rice.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1350800 mg

Recipe details

CategoryOne Dish Meal

Cuisinechinese

AuthorVito Fun