Microwave Sesame Chicken

Name: Microwave Sesame Chicken
Ingredients: 4 boneless chicken breasts; 1/4 c. brown sugar; 1/3 c. soy sauce; 1/4 c. dry sherry; 2 Tbsp. sesame oil; 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger root; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; rice; 2 tsp. cornstarch; 1 sweet red pepper, cut into strips; 1/4 c. sliced scallions; 1 c. shredded red cabbage; 1/2 c. chopped walnuts; 2 Tbsp. sesame seed; 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

17 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

4 boneless chicken breasts
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. dry sherry
2 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. minced fresh ginger root
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
rice
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 sweet red pepper, cut into strips
1/4 c. sliced scallions
1 c. shredded red cabbage
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp. sesame seed
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1

Combine brown sugar, soy sauce, dry sherry, sesame oil, ginger root, black pepper, cayenne pepper and garlic in 2-quart microwave casserole dish.
2

Cut chicken into 1/2-inch strips and add to marinade.
3

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 hours. Drain chicken; reserve 1/4 cup marinade.
4

Combine reserved marinade and cornstarch.
5

Stir in chicken.
6

Cover again with plastic wrap (vent 1 corner).
7

Cook on High 5 minutes.
8

Uncover and stir in red pepper and scallions.
9

Re-cover (vent corner).
10

Cook on High 2 to 3 minutes until chicken is tender.
11

Stir in remaining ingredients. Re-cover with plastic wrap; let stand 1 minute.
12

Serve with rice. Serves 4.