Want to try something new? Check out this recipe using Chinese Five Spice, a combination of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, fennel, and pepper. The combination used in this spice encompasses the five basic flavors of Chinese cooking: sweet, sour, bitter, savory, and salty. Add to that some ginger, garlic, and sesame seed, and you have my latest chicken dish. Enjoy!
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 tsp Chinese Five Spice
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp sesame seed oil
2 tbsp soy sauce
salt and pepper
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Preheat broiler
Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Combine remaining ingredients except sesame seeds in a small bowl. Place chicken in a large bowl or pan and pour five spice sauce on top. Toss and let sit 15-20 minutes.
Coat broiler pan with cooking spray. Arrange chicken breasts in a single layer and cook 20-25 minutes or until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink. Sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds after removing from broiler.
