GINGER, GARLIC, AND SESAME CHICKEN

GINGER, GARLIC, AND SESAME CHICKEN image

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (2 pounds) cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp soy sauce
3 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp salt, or to your taste
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to your taste
3 Tbsp peanut oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 cup loosely packed finely chopped cilantro, soft stems included
1 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted for garnish
Chopped cilantro leaves for garnish

Steps:

Put the chicken in a large bowl. Combine the orange and lemon juices, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, garar masala, salt, and pepper, pour over the chicken, and mix until the chicken is fully coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate the chicken for at least 12 and up to 24 hours in the refrigerator. In a large wok or karahi, heat the oils together over moderately high heat, and add the chicken and its marinade. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes to soften slightly. Uncover the wok, reduce the heat to moderate, add the cilantro, and continue t cook the chick, turning occasionally, until it is tender and the gravy is thick and clins to the pieces almost like a glaze, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with the toasted sesame seeds and cilantro, and serve.