Stir-fried Sesame Chicken

Total time: 30 minutes
    Peanut butter adds a creaminess to stir fries, as well as a subtle, almost sesame flavor.  The finish of toasted sesame seeds carries the flavor through.  You can buy toasted sesame seeds or toast them yourself in minutes.

 Ingredients:

• 2 chicken breasts
• 2 ribs celery
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp minced, fresh ginger
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbs soy sauce
• 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock
• 1 tbs cornstarch (corn flour, maizena)
• 2 tbs sherry
• 2 tbs peanut butter
• 2 tbs sesame seeds, toasted
• Basmati rice:
• 1/2 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) Basmati rice
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken stock

 Instructions:

• Toast sesame seeds in a dry, nonstick skillet, over medium-high heat, 3 - 6 minutes.
• Start flipping them or shaking the skillet after 1 - 2 minutes and remove as soon as light brown.  Set aside. 
• Slice celery at an angle. 
• Cut carrots into matchsticks. 
• Cut onion into quarters, lengthwise, then slice thinly. 
• Mince garlic and ginger.
• Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
• Heat oils in large skillet. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes. 
• Add garlic, ginger, celery, carrot and sauté 5 minutes longer. 
• Remove to a plate. 
• Add chicken to skillet and sauté 5 minutes. 
• Return vegetables to skillet. 
• Add soy sauce, stock, cover and simmer, 5 minutes.
• Basmati Rice:
• Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. 
• Add rice and sauté, stirring for 2 - 3 minutes.  Add stock, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until done.
• When done fluff with fork..
• To finish:
• Dissolve cornstarch in sherry.
• Increase heat under skillet.  Add peanut butter and stir until dissolved. 
• Add cornstarch and stir until thickened.  
• Add half of the toasted sesame seeds, stir. 
• Spoon over rice, sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds and serve.