Sesame Chicken 2
Ingredients
3/4 lb chicken breasts,
1 skinless and
1 boneless
3 tbsp flour
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp peanut oil
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 red lettuce leaves
1 tbsp dry sherry
1 large tomato, ripe
1 tsp fresh ginger, chopped
1 pepper to taste
1/2 tsp chinese five spice powder
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut chicken into pieces about 1 by 2
inches.
Mix soy sauce, maple syrup, sherry, ginger and Chinese Five Spice
together. Add chicken and marinate 20 minutes, turning once.
Meanwhile, place sesame seeds on a baking tray and toast in oven for
10 minutes or until slightly brown.
Drain chicken, reserving marinade.
Dredge chicken in flour seasoned with a little salt and pepper. Shake
off any excess.
Heat oil in a non-stick skillet. Add chicken and brown, about 1
minute per side. Spoon marinade over chicken. j Reduce heat and
saute another minute, or until chicken is cooked through.
Remove from heat and roll chicken in sesame seeds.
Wash and dry lettuce leaves. Line a serving plate with leaves, and
spoon chicken on top. Cut tomato into wedges and use to garnish
plate.
Serves 2
Per serving: 367 calories; 44 g protein; 23 g carbohydrate; 10 g fat;
108 mg cholesterol; 389 mg sodium.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune (March 3-4, 1993)
Shared by: Norman R. Brown
Servings: 2
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