Chinese: Sesame Chicken


chicken, chinese, tomatoes

3/4 pound Chicken Breasts
Skinless and
Boneless
3 tablespoons Flour
2 tablespoons Sesame Seeds
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
1/2 teaspoon Peanut Oil
1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
Red Lettuce Leaves
1 tablespoon Dry Sherry
1 large Tomato; ripe
1 teaspoon Fresh Ginger; chopped
Pepper to taste
1/2 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 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.

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