Goma Yaki - Fried Chicken with Sesame

 

Yield:

Serves 4

Ingredients

1. 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
2. 2 medium-size chicken breasts
3. 4 tablespoons sake
4. 1 teaspoon salt
5. 1 teaspoon Japanese soy sauce
6. 1 tablespoon sesame oil
7. 4 crisp lettuce leaves

Directions

1. In a dry frying pan toast sesame seeds over medium heat, stirring constantly, until they are evenly golden. Turn on to a plate to cool. Bone the chicken breasts and cut each breast in half lengthwise. Puncture the skin several times with a fork.
2. Mix sake, salt and soy sauce together and dip chicken in the mixture on both sides, then set aside for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry chicken, browning the pieces on both sides. Reduce heat and cook 4 or 5 minutes until done.
3. Cut each piece in slices and put back together in shape. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve each half breast on a lettuce leaf.

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