Sweet Sesame Chicken

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Southern Living"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup pineapple juice
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 2 green onions, chopped

directions

1. Prepare rice according to package directions; keep warm.
2. Put skillet over med-high heat until hot; add sesame seeds; cook, stirring constantly, 3-4 minutes or until seeds are toasted; remove seeds from skillet.
3. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces; combine chicken and cornstarch, tossing to coat.
4. Heat olive oil in skillet over med-high heat.
5. Cook chicken about 5 minutes on each side or until done.
6. Decrease heat to medium, and stir in pineapple juice and the next 3 ingredients; bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute or until thickened; remove skillet from heat.
7. Remove chicken mixture to a serving platter; sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions; serve with warm rice.