Chinese: Sesame Chicken 2

3/4 lb Chicken Breasts,

Skinless and Boneless 3 tb Flour

2 tb Sesame Seeds

1 tb Soy Sauce

1/2 ts Peanut Oil

1 tb Maple Syrup

Red Lettuce Leaves 1 tb Dry Sherry

1 lg Tomato, ripe

1 ts Fresh Ginger, chopped

Pepper to taste 1/2 ts 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 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