Addictive Sesame Chicken Recipe - Secretsfrommyapron

"My family begs for this dish!Much easier to prepare than the ingredient list indicates. If you are a fan of Chinese food, prepare to become ADDICTED to this yummy sesame chicken. Serve over jasmine rice."

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon dry sherry

1 dash sesame oil

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons water

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 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

1/2 cup water

1 cup chicken broth

1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

1/4 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

Directions

Prep 30 m

Cook 20 m

Ready In 50 m

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.

Footnotes

Cook’s Notes
Tamari can be used in place of soy sauce, if you desire.
For a sweeter sauce, just use 2 tablespoons of vinegar.If you like it tangy, use up to 3/4 cup!

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 745 calories;37.1 g fat;68.6 g carbohydrates;34.3 g protein;88 mg cholesterol;1405 mg sodium.Full nutrition
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