Sticky Sesame Chicken
Sticky Sesame Chicken is an Asian-inspired main course featuring tender boneless chicken thighs coated in a glossy sweet-savoury sesame glaze, served with fluffy jasmine rice and crisp steamed vegetables. The Thermomix TM7 weighs, mixes and steams everything in one bowl, delivering consistent results with minimal washing up for a quick weeknight dinner.
About this recipe
Sticky Sesame Chicken Thermomix TM7 is the answer when you crave that glossy, sweet-savoury takeaway flavour without the delivery wait. This Asian-inspired main course pairs juicy boneless chicken thighs, tossed in cornflour and paprika, with a sticky sesame glaze that clings to every bite. Recipes like this one show exactly why the all-in-one kitchen machine earns its worktop space: the TM7 weighs the jasmine rice and water straight into the bowl, then steams the carrots and sugar snap peas above while the sauce reduces below, so the whole quick weeknight dinner lands on the table with a single machine and minimal washing up. Toasted sesame seeds finish the chicken with a nutty crunch that contrasts beautifully with the tender meat and fluffy rice. Whether you are cooking for hungry children after school or planning a relaxed Friday dinner, this sticky sesame chicken delivers restaurant-quality gloss and flavour with home-cooked simplicity, and the cornflour-thickened sauce guarantees that signature stickiness every single time you make it.
Preparation tips
- Pat the chicken thighs completely dry with kitchen paper before tossing them in cornflour and paprika, as dry meat develops a far stickier, glossier glaze and prevents the sauce from becoming watery during cooking.
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden before sprinkling them over the finished chicken; their nutty aroma intensifies considerably and adds a welcome crunch against the sticky glaze and fluffy jasmine rice.
- Slice the carrots thinly and trim the sugar snap peas so both steam evenly alongside the rice; if you prefer softer vegetables for children, simply cut the carrots into smaller coins before steaming.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the cornflour with rice flour and use tamari instead of regular soy sauce in the glaze; the sesame chicken stays just as sticky and glossy, making it suitable for coeliacs without losing any flavour.
- Festive variation: add a splash of honey and a pinch of chilli flakes to the glaze and garnish with spring onion and extra sesame seeds for a colourful party centrepiece served with the jasmine rice in individual bowls.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing the jasmine rice and water directly in the mixing bowl guarantees the ideal fluffy grain texture every time you cook this chicken dinner. [Time Savings]
- The TM7 chops the carrots into even pieces in seconds, ensuring uniform steaming alongside the sugar snap peas for this sesame chicken recipe. [Multi-Function]
- Grinding whole sesame seeds releases their nutty oils, giving the sticky glaze a deeper flavour than pre-ground seeds ever could. [Multi-Function]
- Steaming the sugar snap peas in the Varoma keeps them crisp and brightly coloured while the chicken glaze reduces below in the bowl. [Multi-Function]
- Heating the cornflour-thickened sauce at a controlled temperature prevents scorching, so the sesame glaze turns glossy without burning. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- olive oil
- jasmine rice
- water
- fine sea salt
- chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- carrots
- sugar snap peas
- cornflour
- paprika
- ground black pepper