Microwave Sesame Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 boneless chicken breasts
    1/4 c. brown sugar
    1/3 c. soy sauce
    1/4 c. dry sherry
    2 Tbsp. sesame oil
    1 tsp. minced fresh ginger root
    1/4 tsp. black pepper
    1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
    1 clove garlic, minced
    rice
    2 tsp. cornstarch
    1 sweet red pepper, cut into strips
    1/4 c. sliced scallions
    1 c. shredded red cabbage
    1/2 c. chopped walnuts
    2 Tbsp. sesame seed
    2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
    Combine brown sugar, soy sauce, dry sherry, sesame oil, ginger root, black pepper, cayenne pepper and garlic in 2-quart microwave casserole dish.
    Cut chicken into 1/2-inch strips and add to marinade.
    Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1/2 hours. Drain chicken; reserve 1/4 cup marinade.
    Combine reserved marinade and cornstarch.
    Stir in chicken.
    Cover again with plastic wrap (vent 1 corner).
    Cook on High 5 minutes.
    Uncover and stir in red pepper and scallions.
    Re-cover (vent corner).
    Cook on High 2 to 3 minutes until chicken is tender.
    Stir in remaining ingredients. Re-cover with plastic wrap; let stand 1 minute.
    Serve with rice. Serves 4.

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