Chinese: Sesame Chicken - 2

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Chicken breasts
		Skinless and
		Boneless
3 tablespoons	45ml	Flour
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sesame seeds
1 tablespoon	15ml	Soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Peanut oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Maple syrup
		Red lettuce leaves
1 tablespoon	15ml	Dry sherry
1 tablespoon	15ml	Tomato - ripe (large)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Fresh ginger - chopped
		Pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Chinese five spice - powder

Recipe Instructions

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.

Source:
San Diego Union-Tribune (March 3-4, 1993)

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