Sesame Chicken Recipe | Asian Recipes
How to prepare "sesame chicken"
sesame chicken
source: leeann chin cookbook
2 whole chicken breasts
1 egg
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup chicken broth
3/4 cup vinegar
2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons chili paste
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
vegetable oil for the wok
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
remove bone and skin from chicken, cut into 2 x 1/2-inch strips. mix with the first 8 ingredients (egg through white pepper); stir in chicken. cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
mix 1/2 cup water and 1/4 cup cornstarch. heat next ingredients (sugar through garlic) until boiling. stir in cornstarch mixture. remove from heat; keep warm.
heat vegetable oil (about 1 1/2 inches deep) to 350 degrees f.
fry about 10 pieces of chicken, adding 1 at a time, 3 minutes or until light brown. remove from oil and drain on paper towels. repeat until all chicken is done.
heat oil to 375 degrees f.
fry about 1/2 the chicken for 1 minute, or until golden brown. remove from oil and drain on towel. repeat with remaining chicken. heat sauce to boiling, pour over chicken and sprinkle on sesame seeds. yields 6 servings.
note: these are good with fun see noodles. cook noodles before you cook the chicken.
