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Sesame Chicken 3

Yield
2-3 servings
Prep info
25 min prep + 30 min fry + 5 min prep
Prep time
Not set
Cook time
1 hour
Time required
1 hour
Oven preheat
N/A
Type
Mains - Misc
Status
Edited
Tags
Chinese

Ingredients

  • Batter:
  • 2 T Flour (Plain)
  • 2 T Corn Starch / Corn Flour
  • 1/4 t baking soda
  • 1/4 t baking powder
  • 2 T light soy sauce
  • 1 T sake
  • 2 T water
  • 1 t vegetable oil
  • 1/4 t sesame oil
  • 3/4 lb cooked chicken breast (boneless skinless, cubed)
  • Sauce:
  • 1/2 c chicken broth
  • 1 T Sugar (Granulated)
  • 1 T brown rice vinegar
  • 1 T dark soy sauce
  • 1 T sesame oil
  • 1/2 t red pepper flakes
  • 1 t minced garlic
  • 2 T Corn Starch / Corn Flour
  • water (as needed)
  • The Rest:
  • oil, for frying
  • 1 T toasted sesame seeds (to garnish)
  • vegetables (for stir-frying, optional)
  • 1 T vegetable oil
  • 1/2 T sesame oil

Method

1. Sift flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder into a bowl. Pour in light soy sauce, rice wine, broth, vegetable oil, and sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

 

2. Meanwhile, bring chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve cornstarch into 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.

 

3. Heat oil in a wok or pot to a temperature of 375F (190C).  Toast sesame seeds in a frying pan or in the oven.

 

4. 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.

 

5. Stir-fry vegetables (such as broccoli, carrot, peppers, bean sprouts, etc) in some vegetable oil and some sesame oil, with salt, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes to taste.

 

6. Place fried chicken pieces into a serving platter, with stir-fried vegetables if using, and pour the hot sauce over top.  Mix thoroughly, then plate, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to garnish.

Notes

From source: "This recipe does not yield chicken with a very thick breading, and we like it that way. I often will stir fry some broccoli, onions, and carrots in a little oil with some minced garlic, a dash of salt, and a dash of red pepper flakes before adding all the oil to deep fry the chicken. I cook the veggies to crisp-tender, and then remove them until later. I add them to the bowl of cooked chicken and toss before pouring on the sauce."

History

  • Sesame Chicken 3 (Sat, 14 Dec 2019 21:35)
  • This version (Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:46)