Recipe - Chinese: Sesame Chicken

Three fourths pound Chicken Breasts,
Skinless and
Boneless
3 tablespoon Flour
2 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
One half teaspoon Peanut Oil
1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
Red Lettuce Leaves
1 tablespoon Dry Sherry
1 lg Tomato, ripe
1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger, chopped
Pepper to taste
One half teaspoon Chinese Five spice
powder

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 nonstick 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 UnionTribune (March 34, 1993)

Shared by: Norman R. Brown

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