Title: Hunan Blend
Categories: Chinese Chicken
Yield: 6 Servings
| 2 | tb | Toasted sesame seeds |
| 1 | tb | Ground Szechwan peppercorns |
| 1 | tb | Garlic |
| 1 | tb | Ginger |
| 1 | tb | Dried cilantro |
| 1/2 | tb | Red pepper |
| 1/2 | tb | Mustard seed |
| | | Plum Delicious Chinese Chicken |
| 2 | lb | Chicken breasts, split, with skin |
| 6 | | Ripe purple plums, pitted and thinly sliced |
| 1 | | Onion, halved and thinly sliced |
| 1 | | Clove garlic, minced |
| 3 | tb | Water |
| 2 | tb | Lemon juice |
| 2 | tb | Light soy sauce |
| 1/2 | ts | Liquid sugar substitute |
| 1 | ts | Hunan Blend |
Brown chicken, skin side down, in an ungreased non-stick skillet or chicken
fryer. Drain and discard chicken fat. Blot chicken with paper towel,
remove skin, and return to the pan, skin side up. Add remaining
ingredients except the low calorie sweetener. Cover and simmer, stirring
occasionally, until chicken is tender 40-45 minutes. Uncover and continue
simmering until sauce is thick. Add low calorie sweetener only after
cooking is complete and skillet has been removed from heat. Serves: 4