Sesame Chicken With Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup bottled teriyaki sauce
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted
• 1 cup red currant jelly
• 4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees f. coat baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 combine chicken pieces and teriyaki sauce in medium-size bowl. let stand 15 minutes.
• 3 combine flour, salt and pepper in large, resealable plastic food-storage bag. lightly beat egg whites in a bowl. spread out sesame seeds in shallow pan. add chicken cubes, a few at a time, to flour mixture; seal bag; shake to coat. dip floured chicken pieces into egg . roll in sesame seeds to coat. place on prepared baking sheet.
• 4 bake in 350 degree f oven for about 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through; instant-read meat thermometer inserted in chicken pieces should register 160 degrees f.
• 5 dipping sauce: meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat jelly, soy sauce and ginger until warmed. serve with chicken.
• 6 note: in a large skillet, spread sesame seeds, working in batches if too crowded. toast over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly colored, 2 to 3 minutes.
• 7 make-ahead tip: chicken pieces can be coated and refrigerated up to 4 hours.