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Sesame Chicken Toast Recipe

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Sesame Chicken Toast is a flavorful and crispy appetizer featuring seasoned ground chicken spread on white bread, coated with sesame seeds, and deep-fried to golden perfection. This dish combines aromatic ingredients like garlic, ginger, and green onions with a crunchy sesame crust, making it perfect for entertaining or a delicious snack served with chili sauce.

Ingredients

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Chicken Mixture

  • 9 oz ground chicken
  • 1 clove garlic, finely grated
  • ½ tsp ginger, finely grated
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
  • 1 egg white
  • ½ tsp sesame oil
  • ½ tsp Chinese rice wine
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp green onions, finely sliced

Assembly and Frying

  • 4 slices white bread, crusts removed
  • 6 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 3 cups canola oil (or use a deep-fat fryer)

Garnish and Serving

  • Additional green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)
  • Chili sauce (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Chicken Paste: Place the ground chicken, grated garlic, grated ginger, salt, sugar, and white pepper into a food processor. Pulse for 15 seconds until ingredients are evenly combined.
  2. Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg white, sesame oil, and Chinese rice wine to the mixture. Whiz for 30 seconds until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
  3. Bind the Mixture: Add cornstarch and pulse for another 15 seconds to fully incorporate.
  4. Finish with Green Onions: Remove the blade and gently stir in the finely sliced green onions by hand to keep their texture.
  5. Alternate Method – Wooden Spoon: In a bowl, vigorously beat the chicken, garlic, ginger, salt, sugar, and pepper with a wooden spoon for 30 seconds. Add egg white, sesame oil, and rice wine and continue beating for 1 minute until the mixture lightens in texture. Stir in cornstarch and green onions for 15 seconds.
  6. Prepare the Bread: Remove the crusts from the bread slices. Spread the chicken mixture evenly across each slice, smoothing the surface for full coverage.
  7. Cut into Triangles: Slice each bread slice diagonally into 4 triangles. Wipe the knife clean after each cut to maintain neat edges.
  8. Coat with Sesame Seeds: Pour sesame seeds into a shallow bowl. Press each chicken-coated bread piece sesame-side down into the seeds to form a thick coating.
  9. Heat Oil for Frying: Heat canola oil in a medium saucepan or deep-fat fryer to 355ºF (180ºC).
  10. Fry Sesame Chicken Toasts: Fry the toast pieces in batches – sesame seed side down for 3 minutes, then flip and cook the other side for 1 minute until golden brown and cooked through.
  11. Drain and Garnish: Remove the fried toasts and place them on kitchen paper to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with additional thinly sliced green onions and serve immediately with chili sauce for dipping.

Notes

  • Make sure the oil temperature is maintained at 355ºF (180ºC) for even frying and crispy results.
  • Press the chicken mixture firmly and evenly on the bread to prevent it from falling off during frying.
  • Use a fresh knife wipe to get clean, sharp triangle cuts on the bread slices.
  • For a lighter version, consider baking the toasts, though frying provides the classic texture and flavor.
  • Leftover toasts are best enjoyed fresh as the sesame coating can soften upon standing.

Keywords: Sesame Chicken Toast, Chinese appetizer, fried chicken toast, sesame seed chicken, Chinese snack

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