Gomayaki
(Fried Sesame Chicken)
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
2 medium~sized chicken breasts (or 4 boneless)
4 tablespoons sake
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Japanese soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
4 crisp lettuce leaves
In a dry frying pan pan toast sesame seeds over medium heat ,stirring
constantly, until they are evenly golden. Turn on to a plate to cool. Remove the
bones from the chicken breasts and cut into halves lengthways. Prick skin
several times with a fork. (For boneless, do likewise.) Mix sake, salt, and soy
sauce together and dip chicken in the mixtureon 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 and chicken is no longer pink
inside. Cut each piece into slices and put back together in shape. Sprinkle with
sesame seeds and serve each breast on a lettuce leaf. Good with Steamed
rice....Serves 4.