Chinese Sesame Chicken

2 large boneless chicken breasts, cubed

1/2 cup plus 1 Tblsp. water, divided

1/3 cup apple juice

2 Tblsp. soy sauce

2 Tblsp. sliced onion

1 Tblsp. ketchup

1 Tblsp. dark brown sugar

garlic (to your liking)

dash ground red pepper

1 tsp. cornstarch

2 tsp. sesame seeds, toasted *

Spray large pan with cooking spray, set over medium heat; add chicken and cook 6 minutes. Transfer to platter and set aside. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup water with the juice, soy sauce, onion, ketchup, sugar, garlic, and red pepper, mix in well. Pour into pot and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Reduce heat to low and return chicken to pot, cover and cook until chicken is tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter and keep warm, reserving liquid in pot.

Dissolve cornstarch in remaining Tblsp. water and add to liquid in pot, cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened, about 4 minutes. Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve over Minute Rice.

*To toast sesame seeds, place on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Sesame seeds are found in the spice section of the grocery store.

I found this recipe in a Weight Watchers cookbook at my parents house a while back, I thought it sounded so good. I finally got around to making it, we loved it!