Honey-Orange Chicken With Sesame Sauce

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, grated
• 1 teaspoon garlic, grated
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. 1

   Combine juice, honey, ginger, garlic, zest, salt and pepper in a bowl.

2. 2

   Add chicken, stir to coat.

3. 3

   Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes minimum.

4. 4

   Heat a large skillet over med. heat until hot.

5. 5

   add vegetable oil and swirl to coat.

6. 6

   Lift chicken from marinade and let excess drip back into the bowl.

7. 7

   When oil is hot, add chicken and cook over med heat 3 min per side, or until golden brown.

8. 8

   Add reserved marinade to skillet and boil over med-high heat, turning chicken once or twice, 3-5 min, or until chicken is cooked through and sauce is reduced by half. Transfer chicken to a cutting board, cut into diagonal slices, and arrange on a platter. Stir sesame iol into thickened sauce and spoon it over chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.