Sesame Chicken

Up until a few years ago when I went to China Town in Chicago, I never ate Chinese food. I still will only eat two orthree things, this happens to be my favorite.

SESAME CHICKEN

(serves 6)

Ingredients:

*1/2 cup all-purpose flour

*1/8 cup sesame seeds

*1 teaspoon black pepper

*1 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder

*1 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

*5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size chunks

*6 tablespoon vegetable oil

*1 yellow onion, sliced

*1 green pepper, thinly sliced

*1 garlic clove, chopped fine

*1/4 cup sesame seeds

*6 tablespoons teriyaki

*6 tablespoons honey

Directions:

~In a large zip-loc bag, combine flour, 1/8 cup sesame seeds, black pepper, Chinese five spice, & red pepper flakes.

~Place a small amount of chicken into the bag, and shake well to coat.

~Remove and set onto a plate.

~Repeat until all chicken is coated.

~Heat oil in a large skillet or wok, over medium-high heat.

~Carefully place chicken into oil and brown on both side, about 6 minutes on each side.

~Remove chicken and set aside.

~Stir in onion, & green pepper.

~Cook for about 2 minutes.

~Remove and set aside.

~Return chicken to skittle/wok, and reduce heat to low.

~Mix in teriyaki.

~Stir in 1/4 cup sesame seeds, garlic and honey.

~Stir until sauce thickens.

~Add cooked onions, green pepper, & garlic to skillet/wok.

~Cook until warm through and serve over rice.