Recipe

Chile Basil Sesame Chicken

Name: Chile Basil Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 cup salt; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 5 tablespoons light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 2 sprigs fresh cilantro

This steamed chicken is delicious and popular in Southeast Asian countries, where it's typically served with chicken rice. We love it so much. It is very easy to make.

Prep 15mCook 35mTotal 50mServes 2

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Instructions

1
Place chicken and salt in a bowl. Evenly rub salt into chicken. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2
Place a steamer basket into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Rinse chicken and place into the basket. Bring water to a boil; cover and steam chicken until juices run clear, about 30 minutes.
3
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion; cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Mix in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil, then remove from heat.
4
Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with cilantro to serve.

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