Cutlets With Hot Sesame Sauce

Sesame sauce with a bit of zing, served over pasta & cutlets (you choose.... pork or chicken).

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2-2  lbs  breaded chicken cutlets (or pork cutlets)
• 8  ounces spaghetti (angel hair, linguini, etc. will also work)
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  tablespoon scallion, minced
• 1⁄2 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
• 1⁄2 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 1  teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1  tablespoon white wine
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1  tablespoon  sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄2 cup cold water

Directions

1. Put pasta on to cook until al dente. Drain when done. Meanwhile --
2. Heat cutlets according to directions. (you could also make your own).
3. Heat oil in a pan until it is just starting to smoke.
4. Add scallions, ginger, & garlic & stir fry for about 5 seconds.
5. Combine the cornstarch & the 1/2 C cold water.
6. Add the chicken broth, red pepper flakes, wine, soy sauce, sesame oil, & the cornstarch mixture.
7. Heat and stir slowly until sauce thickens, remove from heat.
8. To serve, Place cutlets atop pasta on plate & spoon sauce over.
9. Cooking time for pasta & cutlets is included in the prep time for the sauce.