'HONEY-HOISIN CHICKEN"

It's been quite a long "rest" I took there huh? :-)

I have been having back and shoulder pains lately, so I just decided to take a break from typing for a few days.

'Am back and I hope you like this recipe - am easy dish that I prepared this weekend.

-CHICHAY

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What You Need:

• 1 whole chicken breast, skinless, boneless
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp Hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp sliced green onions
• 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp hot water
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper
• 2 tsps olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)

Prep:

-Prepare the "honey-hoisin mixture" by combining the onions, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, water and garlic in a small bowl.

-Pour 1/4 cup honey-hoisin mixture into a large ziploc bag, or a container with a cover (reserve remaining honey mixture for later use).

-Add the chicken to the container or bag, seal, marinate and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes, turning the chicken occasionally.

How To:
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

-Remove the chicken from the container, and discard marinade.

-Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.

-Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

-Coat the pan with olive oil.

-Add the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes, browning all sides.

-Brush 1 tablespoon reserved honey mixture over pork, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

-If your skillet is oven proof, place skillet in oven. If not, transfer to a baking dish (sprayed with some olive oil), and bake the chicken at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until your desired degree of doneness.

-Place chicken on a platter; let stand 5 minutes.

-Cut the chicken across the grain into thin slices.

-Drizzle the chicken with the remaining honey mixture and serve with rice or mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables.