Sesame Chicken
Sara
The best sesame chicken we’ve ever had! Love this dish. A little bit of a process, but well worth it.
ingredients
- 3 whole boneless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 3 1/2-4 cups peanut oil for deep-frying
- Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine or dry sherry
- a few drops of sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Sauce for Sesame Chicken:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/8 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili paste, or more if desired
- 1 clove minced garlic
directions
- 1
Toast the sesame seeds and set aside.
- 2
Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes. Mix marinate ingredients and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes.
- 3
To prepare the sauce: mix together all of the sauce ingredients. Pour them into a small pot and bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Turn the heat down to low and keep low and keep warm while you are deep-frying the chicken.
- 4
To deep-fry the chicken: add the marinated chicken pieces a few at a time, and deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remainder of the chicken.
- 5
Just before you are finished deep-frying, bring the sauce back up to a boil. Place the chicken on a large platter and pour the sauce over. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve the sesame chicken with rice.
Source: Sara
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