PGX Sesame Chicken

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 4 skinless chicken breasts, cut in cubes
• 1/2 cup water, and 1 Tbsp. water divided
• 1/3 cup apple juice (not from concentrate; no sugar added)
• 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 4 Tbsp. sliced green onion
• 1 Tbsp. ketchup
• 1 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp. ground 3-color pepper, or to taste (red, green and black)
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• 4 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
• Pam spray

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Spray 5 quart saucepot or Dutch oven with Pam and set over medium heat; add chicken and cook, turning when necessary, until chicken is browned on all sides; about 5 minutes. Transfer to small platter and set aside.

In small mixing bowl combine ½ cup water, juice, soy sauce, onions, ketchup, sugar and garlic; season with pepper, mixing well. Pour into pot and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly to scrape up any browned particles from bottom of pot. Reduce heat to low and add chicken; cover and cook until chicken is tender; about 20 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter and keep warm; serving liquid from pot

Dissolve cornstarch in 1 Tablespoon of water and add to liquid in pot; cook stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened – 4 minutes. Pour sauce evenly over chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds.