Chinese SESAME CHICKEN


Course : Chicken
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


3 pound chicken parts, skinned

1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. water, divided

1/3 cup apple juice (no sugar added)

2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons sliced scallion (green onion)

1 tablespoons ketchup

1 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar

2 cloves garlic minced

1 Dash ground red pepper, or to taste

1 teaspoon cornstarch

2 teaspoon sesame seed, toasted
 

Preparation / Directions:


Spray 5 quart saucepot or Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray and set over medium heat; add chicken parts and cook, turning when necessary, until chicken is browned on all sides, 4-6 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter and set aside. In 2 quart measure or 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 and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly to scrape up any browned particles from bottom of pan. Reduce heat to low and return chicken to pot; cover and cook until chicken is tender, 20-25 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter and keep warm, reserving liquid in pot. Dissolve cornstarch in remaining tablespoon water and add to liquid in pot; cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened, 3-4 minutes. Pour sauce evenly over chicken and sprinkle with toasted sesame seed.


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