Sesame Chicken Squares

Inspired by the rich taste of sesame noodles.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  dark sesame oil or 2  teaspoons  toasted sesame oil
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground chicken
• 1  cup cooked white rice
• 1  cup  firm  white breadcrumb
• 1  cup  thinly sliced scallion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped cilantro
• 1⁄2 cup  coarsely chopped roasted peanuts
• 3  tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 2  tablespoons peanut butter
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1  egg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a small skillet, heat the sesame oil and cook the garlic over med-low heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
3. In a large bowl, thoroughly combine the ground chicken, rice, bread crumbs, scallions, cilantro, ¼ cup chopped peanuts, sesame seeds, peanut butter, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, pepper, egg, and cooked garlic mixture (use your hands to gently mix the ingredients).
4. Pat the mixture into a shallow 2-quart baking pan; spinkle the top with the remaining ¼ cup chopped peanuts.
5. Bake 45-50 minutes, until the loaf is firm and the top is richly browned; let the meatloaf rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares.