CHINESE GLAZED CHICKEN

Chinese Glazed Chicken image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon coarsely grated ginger
1 tablespoon reduced- or low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon minced garlic in oil
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves (optional)

Steps:

Turn broiler on and cover broiler pan with aluminum foil.
Wash and dry chicken. Cut each breast into quarters. Put chicken in the broiler pan.
Combine onion, ginger, soy sauce, sherry, honey and garlic in oil. Spoon some over chicken and put under broiler 2 or 3 inches from source of heat. Broil until chicken begins to brown, about 7 minutes. Turn and spoon remaining glaze over chicken and continue broiling until chicken is done, 10 to 12 minutes total.
Chop cilantro. Serve chicken with its pan juices, sprinkling cilantro over the top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 379, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 37 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 366 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams