Sesame Lemon Chicken

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Title: SESAME LEMON CHICKEN
Categories: Chicken, Chinese
Yield: 8 servings

6 Chicken breast, whole;
-skinned, boned, & halved
-horizontally

---------------------------------MARINADE---------------------------------
1 lg Garlic clove
1/2 Ginger, fresh, inch;
-peeled & halved
1/4 c Sherry, dry
2 T Lemon juice
2 ts Cornstarch
1 ts Sesame oil, dark
1 ts Vegetable oil

----------------------------------SAUCE-----------------------------------
1/3 c Lemon juice
1/4 c Sherry, dry
1/4 c Honey
1/4 c Chicken stock
2 T Soy sauce, light
2 T Soy sauce, dark
1 1/2 ts Salt
Pepper, black

---------------------------------STIR-FRY---------------------------------
2 T peanut oil
2 T oriental sesame oil
7 Mushroom, black, dried (opt)
1/4 c sesame seeds; toasted
2 sm lemon; scored, ends cut
-flat, & sliced thin

Partially freeze chicken and slice thinly against the grain. Transfer to
a deep, medium bowl. Soak dried mushrooms in hot water 30 minutes;
drain well and shred.

For the Marinade; mince garlic and ginger in food processor. Add
remaining ingredients and process 2 seconds. Pour over chicken, turning
to coat. Cover and marinate 30 minutes at room temperat-ure or up to 4
hours in refrigerator, stirring occasionally. For the Sauce; mix
together all of the ingredients in a food processor until well-blended.
Set aside. (NOTE: Marinade can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and
refrigerated.)

For the Stir-Fry; Heat wok or large skillet over high heat. Add 1
tablespoon each peanut and sesame oil. Add chicken and stir-fry quickly
until pieces are opaque; DO NOT OVERCOOK. Remove pieces to a bowl or
large plate as they cook. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
(NOTE: Recipe can be prepared ahead to this point.) Return all of
chicken to wok, add mushrooms, sesame seeds, and sauce; stir-fry until
heated through. Mix in half of the lemon slices. Taste and adjust
seasoning with salt and pepper. Arrange on warmed serving platter.
Garnish wuth remaining lemon slices and serve with fluffy white rice.

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