Shelly's Recipe

SESAME CHICKEN

Category: Chicken

3 lb skinless boneless chicken
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp water, divided
1/3 cup unsweetened apple juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp sesame seed
1 tbsp dark brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tbsp sliced scallion
Dash ground red pepper
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp sesame seed

Spray a 5 quart saucepot with nonstick cooking spray and set over medium heat.

Add chicken parts and cook, turning until chicken is browned on all sides, about 4-6 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.

In a small mixing bowl combine 1/2 cup water with the juice, soy sauce, scallion, ketchup, sugar, garlic and red pepper, mixing well. Pour into pot. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Put chicken back into pot. Cover and cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and keep warm, reserving liquid in pot.

Dissolve cornstarch in remaining water and add to liquid in pot. Cook until sauce is thickened (3-4 minutes). Pour sauce evenly over chicken and sprinkle with sesame seed. Serves 4-6