Simple Sesame Grilled Chicken
In a large re-sealable plastic bag, combine:
1/4 cup (60 mL) seasoned rice vinegar
2 Tbsp (30 mL) tamari sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) each sesame oil and olive oil
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 boneless, skinless organic chicken breasts
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 cup (60 mL) chives, chopped
Seal and shake to blend. Add chicken breasts and re-seal. Marinate in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
Drain and grill chicken just until tender but still moist and no longer pink in the centre. Place on a platter and drizzle with a little lemon juice. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped chives. Serves 4.
Each serving contains:
340 calories; 56 g protein; 11 g fat (2 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat); 1 g carbohydrates; 0 g fibre; 657 mg sodium
source: "Winter Veggies", alive #325, November 2009
Simple Sesame Grilled Chicken
Irene McGuinness is a writer, recipe developer, food stylist for numerous magazines and corporations, and alumna of the Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University
