Sesame Chicken

 

 

3-4 chicken breasts (raw), cubed

¼ cup sesame seeds

½ cup soy sauce (I use low sodium)

1/3 cup vegetable oil

¼ cup brown sugar

½ tsp. pepper

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. dried ginger or fresh grated

3-4 chopped scallions (green onions)

 

Mix all ingredients except green onions in a bowl or large Ziploc bag.  Add cubed chicken.  Marinate 1-4 hours in the refrigerator.  Place in a 9x13 pan and broil for 10 minutes (or longer if needed), turning at least 2 times.   Add chopped scallions and broil 5 more minutes.  Serve over rice.

  

(This is an awesome dish!!  Very quick and easy and tastes great!!   I have mixed the marinade the night before and added the chicken in the morning and let sit in fridge all day).



"O'hana" Vegetarian lettuce wraps

O'hana is a fabulous restaurant at the Polynesian Resort at Walt Disney World.  One of our favorite places to eat.   Recently, they have added vegetarian lettuce wraps to the menu.  After enjoying them on our last visit, I created this at home version. 

Ingredients:
 

Bib or Romaine lettuce

1 package broccoli slaw

Edamame, shelled 

Sauce:

1/3 cup hoison sauce

2 tsp. lime juice

1 Tbsp. honey

1 clove of garlic, minced

1 tsp peeled and grated ginger root

1 tsp. kosher salt

1 tsp. sesame oil (optional)

1 tsp chile-garlic sauce (such as Siracha)

¼ tsp. black pepper

Mix slaw and edamame in medium to large bowl.  In small bowl, add all sauce ingredients and whisk until well blended.  Mix into slaw mixture.  Refrigerate for one hour until serving to let flavors meld.  Serve in lettuce cups.