Addictive Sesame Chicken recipe
All Recipes World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon dry sherry 1 dash sesame oil 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons water ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon canola oil 4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 quart vegetable oil for frying ½ cup water 1 cup chicken broth ¼ cup distilled white vinegar ¼ cup cornstarch 1 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon red chile paste (such as Thai Kitchen®) 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Nutrition Info
- 744.5 caloriescarbohydrate: 68.6 gcholesterol: 87.7 mgfat: 37.1 gfiber: 0.9 gprotein: 34.3 gsaturatedFat: 5.4 gservingSize: -sodium: 1405 mgsugar: 50.8 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Addictive Sesame Chicken
Directions
-
Combine the 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the dry sherry, dash of sesame oil, flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, baking powder, baking soda, and canola oil in a large bowl. Mix well, stir in the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Combine the 1/2 cup water, chicken broth, vinegar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, red chili paste, and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Turn heat to low and keep warm, stirring occasionally.
Fry the marinated chicken in batches until cooked through and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Transfer the chicken to a large platter, top with sauce, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.