Chicken Dishes

Chicken is a versatile protein that can be made in a variety of ways. Adding certain spices or herbs, changing the cooking method and choosing between white and dark meat can make a completely new recipe.
Try my Asian Chicken Salad as a sample of one of the recipes that will be in Simple Real Food, coming out soon.



Asian Chicken with Soy Sesame Glaze
Serves 4

Ingredients
1 2 1/2 pound chicken cut into eight pieces
3 scallions cut in 1/4-inch diagonal slices
5 cloves garlic, peeled, thinly sliced
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 Tablespoon canola oil
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, garnish
2 scallions, julienne, garnish

Procedure
1. Place the chicken in a large bowl and add the scallion, garlic, sherry, vinegar, sugar, soy, chicken broth and sesame oil. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or two hours refrigerated.

2. Heat a large skillet for 1 minute over medium high heat. Add the canola oil and sauté the chicken, reserving the marinade, until browned on all sides about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the marinade, cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the chicken is browned and cooked through about 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Uncover and remove the chicken to a serving dish. Increase the heat to high and reduce the sauce to a syrupy glaze, about 5 minutes.

4. Pour the glaze over the chicken and serve garnished with the sesame seeds and julienne scallions.