Sesame Chicken
Submitted by jackley on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 20:13
(2 votes)
Simple chicken dish with a slight Chinese tilt.
Number of Servings:
4
2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds
1 Tablespoon Water
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
1 Tablespoon Dry Sherry
1 Teaspoon Ginger Root
1/2 Teaspoon Five-Spice Powder
2 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Table Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken
2 Teaspoons Peanut Oil
Instructions:
• Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sesame seeds until they are toasted light brown and then set to the side. If the sesame seeds are already toasted, then skip this step.
• In a small bowl, combine water, soy sauce, maple syrup, sherry, ginger and five-spice powder. Whisk and then set to the side.
• In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. Cut chicken into 2 inch strips and then coat in the mixture, shaking to remove any excess.
• Heat peanut oil in non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, until browned on all sides.
• Add soy sauce mixture to chicken in skillet and cook for about 3 minutes, until sauce thickens.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds and any additional sauce on chicken and serve. Makes about 4 strips per serving.
Citation:
Weight Watchers: http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeId=73361 