Best Skillet Ginger Sesame Chicken For Two Recipes

SESAME GINGER CHICKEN

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Why grill plain chicken breasts when a simple ginger-honey basting sauce can make them extra special? This tempting chicken is a wonderful summer main dish since it's quick and light. We love it. -Nancy Johnson, Connersville, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 green onions with tops, cut into thin strips

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients; set aside. Pound the chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness. Grill over medium-hot heat, turning and basting frequently with soy sauce mixture, for 8 minutes or until juices run clear. Garnish with onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 528mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

SKILLET GINGER SESAME CHICKEN FOR TWO

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This recipe makes a great appetizer as well. Just cut the chicken smaller. Very attractive and nice spicy flavor

Provided by Bergy

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 ",x 2 ",pieces
3 tablespoons flour, seasoned with salt &,pepper
2 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon peanut oil
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
pepper
1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder (optional)

Steps:

Mix, soy, maple syrup, Sherry, ginger& Chinese 5 spice.
Reserve apprx half of the marinade.
Add chicken to remaining marinade and marinate in the fridgre for apprz 1/2 hour Drain Chicken and discard the marinade.
Dredge chicken the the flour.
Heat oil in a skillet, add chicken and brown, apprx 1 minute per side.
Spoon reserved marinade over the chicken, reduce heat and cook another 2 minutes or until the chicken is cooked Remove from heat and roll the chicken in the sesame seeds.
Serve.

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