Sesame Seed Chicken (A Turkish Meze)

threeovens's Note:

An appetizer in which chicken wing drummettes are rolled in a mixture of sesame seeds and seasoned bread crumbs, then roasted until golden and crispy. This is sort of a party dish, or meze (think Spanish Tapas).

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 lb chicken wings, drummettes
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup sesame seed
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Soak chicken in milk overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F; prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. Combine sesame seeds, breadcrumbs, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste.
4. Roll chicken in sesame seed mixture and place on baking sheet so that they do not touch.
5. Roast until golden and crispy, about 45 minutes.

Reviews

[Susie D]

I actually used boneless chicken strips to make this. I soaked them in milk approx 4 hours & then breaded. While breading half of the chicken I omitted the cayenne then added it to the mix for the rest of the chicken. I liked the heat and didn't find it overpowering at all. I think the chicken might even be too plain without it. I used panko bread crumbs & had quite a bit of breading left over. I baked on parchament paper as directed & the oven time was around 35 minutes for chicken strips. I liked the breading. It was crispy, adhered well, and we enjoyed the sesame seed flavor. I served Renegade Red Sauce for Shrimp and Fish as a dipping sauce. Others used ranch dressing. Made for ZWT6.