Sesame Chicken - SESAME CHICKEN AND STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES
- 1 whole boneless chicken breast, halved
- 2 tsp (10 ml) sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil plus additional for brushing the pan
- 1/4 lb (.1 kg) fresh shiitake or white mushrooms, sliced thin
- 1/2 lb (.2 kg) cabbage, sliced thin (about 2 cups)
- 1 small red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
- 2 tsp (10 ml) white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp (10 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Oriental sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) minced peeled fresh gingerroot
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) sugar
- Coat the chicken with the sesame seeds and season it with salt.
- Heat a heavy skillet over moderately high heat until it is hot.
- Brush it with the additional vegetable oil.
- Saute the chicken for 7 to 9 minutes on each side, or until it is
- just springy to the touch.
- While the chicken is cooking, in a large skillet heat the remaining 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking.
- Stir-fry the mushrooms for 3 minutes.
- Add the cabbage and bell pepper and stir-fry for 5 minutes more.
- In a small bowl combine remaining ingredients.
- Add the mixture to the vegetables with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Stir-fry over moderately high heat for 1 minute.
- Divide the vegetable mixture between 2 plates.
- Cut the chicken into 1/4" thick slices and arrange it on top of the vegetables.
chicken breast, sesame seeds, vegetable oil, fresh shiitake, cabbage, red bell pepper, white wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh gingerroot, sugar
Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/000739 (may not work)