Sesame Chicken
Source of Recipe
Holiday Spot
List of Ingredients
Sesame Chicken
1) Chicken breasts - 3 whole, boneless.
2) Sesame seeds - 2 tablespoons, toasted.
3) Peanut oil - 4 cups, for deep-frying.
For Marinade:
i) Light Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons.
ii) Cooking wine/dry sherry - 1 tbsp.
iii) Sesame oil - A few drops.
iv) Flour - 2 tbsp.
v) Cornstarch - 2 tbsp.
vi) Water - 2 tbsp.
vii) Baking powder - 1/4 tsp.
viii) Baking soda - 1/4 tsp.
ix) Vegetable oil - 1 tsp.
For Sauce:
i) Water - 1/2 cup.
ii) Chicken broth - 1 cup.
iii) Sugar - 1 cup.
iv) Cornstarch - 1/4 cup.
v) Dark soy sauce - 2 tbsp.
vi) Sesame oil - 2 tbsp.
vii) Chili paste - 1 tsp, or more if desired.
viii) Garlic - 1 clove, minced.
ix) Vinegar - 1/8 cup. Recipe
1) Toast the sesame seeds and keep to a side.
2) Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes. Mix the marinade ingredients and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes.
3) Mix all the sauce ingredients together and pour them into a small pot. Boil the items, stirring constantly with an wooden spoon. Turn down the heat to LOW to keep the temperature just warm while you deep-fry the chicken.
4) Toss in the marinated chicken pieces, a few at a time, and deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat the process with the rest of the chicken bits.
5) Just before you finish deep-frying, boil the sauce again. Place the fried chicken bits on a large platter. Pour the sauce over the pieces and also sprinkle the sesame seeds. Serve with rice.
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