---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: SOY SESAME CHICKEN WITH ORIENTAL VEGETABLES Categories: Chinese, Chicken Yield: 6 servings 1/3 c Low-sodium soy sauce 1/4 c Chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 c Chopped green onion 1/4 c Canned unsalted chicken -broth 2 tb Chopped fresh ginger 2 tb Rice wine vinegar 4 Garlic cloves, chopped 2 ts Hot chili paste with garlic 1 ts Oriental sesame oil 6 Boneless skinless chicken -breasts Vegetables 12 oz Small carrots, thinly sliced -diagonally 12 oz Jicama, peeled, cut into -thin matchstick size slices 8 oz Snow peas 1 tb Oriental Sesame Oil 1 tb Sesame Seeds 2 tb Canned Unsalted Chicken -Broth Chicken - Combine first 9 ingredients in medium bowl. Pour 1/2 c marinade into shallow dish. Reserve remaining marinade for vegetables. Add chicken to marinade in dish and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 and up to 4 hours. Vegetables - Bring medium pot of salted water to boil. Add carrots and simmer 3 minutes. Add jicama and peas and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Refresh with cold water and drain. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover vegetables and chill.) Drain chicken. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken smooth side down; cook 3 minutes. Turn chicken and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to plates and keep warm. Add broth and reserved marinade to skillet. Add carrots, jicama and snow peas and stir until heated through about 3 minutes. Remove vegetables from heat. Top chicken with vegetables and drizzle juices over. 240 calories per serving, 6 g fat, 518 mg sodium, 66 mg cholesterol. From Bon Appetit's Light & Easy Mar '93. -----