Chicken: Perfect Sesame Chicken
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 6
all-purpose flour
cornstarch
baking soda
baking powder
low-sodium soy sauce
dry sherry
water
vegetable oil
sesame oil
skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
chicken broth
white sugar
distilled white vinegar
dark soy sauce
sesame oil
chile paste
garlic, minced
cornstarch
water
olive oil for frying
toasted sesame seeds
DIRECTIONS
- Sift flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder into a bowl. Pour in low-sodium soy sauce, sherry, 2 tablespoons water, vegetable oil, and a dash of sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve 1/4 cup cornstarch into 1/2 cup of water, and stir into boiling sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and keep sauce warm.
- Heat olive oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to a temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Drop in the battered chicken pieces, a few at a time, and fry until they turn golden brown and float to the top of the oil, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. To serve, place fried chicken pieces onto a serving platter, and pour the hot sauce overtop. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to garnish.
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