Asian Marinade

Curtise Garner

  

  1/2 cup soy sauce

  1/4 cup vegetable oil

  1 1/2 teaspoons cooking sherry

  2 tablespoons brown sugar

  1 1/2 cloves garlic, crushed

  3 tablespoons olive oil

  2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

  

  In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce, vegetable oil, sherry, brown sugar and garlic. Pour into a large resealable bag. Place chicken in the bag and shake to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours. After marinade process is complete, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken breasts in skillet. Sear one side of chicken approximately 6 minutes or until well browned. Turn chicken over and cook 6 minutes or until desired doneness. Serves 2. Per serving: 521 calories; 34 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 59 percent calories from fat); 5 g carbohydrates; 120 mg cholesterol; 1,489 mg sodium; 45 g protein; 0.2 g fiber.

  Cooking for one Curtrise Garner of Detroit writes about food, entertaining and etiquette. You can e-mail her at gourmetgroove123@aol.com.b