Simple Sesame Chicken
“Returning home after 20 years as a missionary in the Philippines, I’ve tried to make food like we had there and came up with these flavorful strips. This recipe became a family favorite and is often requested at potlucks!”
Lynn Jonas - Madison, Wisconsin
6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min./batch
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1-2/3 cups Caesar salad croutons, crushed
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
Directions
- In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. In another
- shallow bowl, combine crushed croutons and sesame seeds. Place eggs
- in a third shallow bowl. Coat chicken with flour mixture, then dip
- in eggs and coat with crouton mixture.
- In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken
- in butter and oil in batches over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on
- each side or until no longer pink. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 255 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 120 mg cholesterol, 319 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch,