Microwave Steamed Chicken With Sesame Sauce and Sprouts

Submitted by Pearl Ishizaki

"A recipe for microwave/steamed chicken breasts with sesame sauce made from ground sesame seeds. It's so delicious and a perfect meal for lunch because it's light. I've topped it with broccoli sprouts which gave the dish just the right balance."

 

• Ready In: 34mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 300 g chicken breasts
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, ground
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 20 g broccoli sprouts

directions

1. Sprinkle salt on chicken then spread it with your hands to distribute the salt evenly.
2. Put the chicken in a microwave-safe bowl then add sake and put the thinly sliced garlic on top.
3. Prepare the sesame sauce by mixing the sesame seeds, sugar and soy sauce.
4. Put the lid or cover the chicken with a cling wrap then microwave for 4 minutes using 600W.
5. Take out the chicken from the microwave then let it cool. Once it cools, shred it into smaller bite-size pieces.
6. Remove the roots of the sprouts then distribute it on top of the chicken.
7. Add the sesame sauce on top before serving.