CHICKEN CASSEROLE IN A SESAME GINGER SAUCE

• 1 12 lbs chicken, cut into strips
• 2 -3 large potatoes, cut similar to ranch-style french fries
• 1 lb asparagus, cleaned,and cut on the diagonal (about 2-inches long)
• 4 -5 cloves fresh garlic, sliced thin (more if desired)
• 3 shallots, sliced thin
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 12 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (more if desired)
• 10 -15 fresh basil leaves, chopped coarsely
• 12 cup dry white wine (do not use cooking wine)
• 5 ounces fresh ginger, sliced in thin julienne
• 14 cup soy sauce
• 12 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons thai chili paste or 2 teaspoons other red chili paste
• 12 cup sesame oil
• 2 -3 teaspoons sesame seeds (optional)

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
3. For the sauce: combine all the sauce ingredients in a blender or a food processor; process until smooth.
4. In a saute pan, heat the oil, cook the garlic, basil and shallots until the garlic and the shallots are translucent.
5. In a deep 13x9-in casserole dish, layer the ingredients, starting with the potatoes and then asparagus, then the chicken, then the sauteed ingredients.
6. Then pour the sesame ginger sauce over the chicken and sauteed ingredients.
7. Top with the grated cheese.
8. Pour the wine over the cheese.
9. Bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is browned.
10. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
11. ***NOTE***the sauce ingredients may be doubled if desired.

chicken, potatoes, garlic, shallots, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, basil, white wine, ginger, soy sauce, honey, thai chili paste, sesame oil, sesame seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-casserole-in-a-sesame-ginger-sauce-99073 (may not work)