Soy sesame chicken with oriental vegetables

Soy sesame chicken with oriental vegetables
Main Ingredient: Poultry Chicken Various herbs and spices Various Vegetables

Cuisine: Various Asian Eastern and Oriental Chinese

Special food: Ethnic

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Soy sesame chicken with oriental vegetables ingredients

  • 1⁄3 c Low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1⁄4 c Chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1⁄4 c Chopped green onion
  • 1⁄4 c Canned unsalted chicken
  • -broth
  • 2 T Chopped fresh ginger
  • 2 T Rice wine vinegar
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 t Hot chili paste with garlic
  • 1 t Oriental sesame oil
  • 6 Boneless skinless chicken
  • -breasts
  • Vegetables
  • 12 oz Small carrots, thinly sliced
  • -diagonally
  • 12 oz Jicama, peeled, cut into
  • -thin matchstick size slices
  • 8 oz Snow Peas
  • 1 T Oriental sesame oil
  • 1 T Sesame seeds
  • 2 T Canned unsalted chicken
  • -broth

Cooking Soy sesame chicken with oriental vegetables

1. Chickeni - combine first 9 ingredients in medium bowl.
2. Pour ½ c marinade into shallow dish.
3. Reserve remaining marinade for vegetables.
4. Add chicken to marinade in dish and turn to coat.
5. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 and up to 4 hours.
6. Vegetables - bring medium pot of salted water to boil.
7. Add carrots and simmer 3 minutes.
8. Add jicama and peas and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes.
9. Drain.
10. Refresh with cold water and drain.
11. (can be prepared 4 hours ahead.
12. Cover vegetables and chill).
13. Drain chicken.
14. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
15. Add chicken smooth side down; cook 3 minutes.
16. Turn chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
17. Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
18. Transfer to plates and keep warm.
19. Add broth and reserved marinade to skillet.
20. Add carrots, jicama and snow peas and stir until heated through about 3 minutes.
21. Remove vegetables from heat.
22. Top chicken with vegetables and drizzle juices over.
23. 240 calories per serving, 6 g fat, 518 mg sodium, 66 mg cholesterol.