Microwave Steamed Chicken with Sesame Sauce and Sprouts

A recipe for microwave/steamed chicken breasts with sesame sauce made from ground sesame seeds. It's so delicious and a perfect meal for lunch because it's light. I've topped it with broccoli sprouts which gives the dish just the right balance.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 mins
• Total Time: 24 mins
• Calories: 267 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sake
• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• ¾ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, ground into a paste
• ½ cup broccoli sprouts, roots removed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sprinkle salt over chicken breasts and spread evenly over chicken using your hands. Place chicken in a microwave-safe bowl; add sake and top with garlic.

Step 2

Mix ground sesame seeds, soy sauce, and sugar together in a bowl until sauce is smooth.

Step 3

Cover bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and heat in microwave until no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let chicken cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Shred chicken into bite-size pieces and place in serving bowl; top with broccoli sprouts and sauce.