Awesome sesame chicken
(from Violetdragonfy’s recipe box)
Source: recipezaar.com (from RecipeThing user quack) (from RecipeThing user metzj)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 3 people
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, whole
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (for marinade)
- 1 tbsp cooking wine (or dry sherry)
- 3-5 drops sesame oil
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water (for marinade)
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar (for marinade)
- 1 tsp vegetable oil (for marinade)
- 1 cup water (for sauce)
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (for sauce)
- 4 tsp soy sauce (for sauce)
- 2 tsp vegetable oil (for sauce)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 3 1/2-4 cups peanut oil (for frying)
Directions
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Cut the chicken into small, approximately 1-inch cubes.
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Add the marinade ingredients and marinate the chicken for at least 20 minutes.
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While the chicken is marinating, prepare the sauce.
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Mix together all of the sauce ingredients except for the green onion.
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Pour them into a small pot and bring to a boil.
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Turn the heat down to a low. Keep warm while deep-frying the chicken.
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Heat oil for deep-frying.
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When the oil is ready, add the marinated chicken a few pieces at a time, sliding them into oil carefully and not overcrowding.
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Deepfry until golden brown.
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Remove the cooked chicken pieces from the oil and drain on paper towels.
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Repeat with the remainder of the chicken.
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Just before you are finished deep-frying, bring the sauce back up to a boil.
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Place the chicken on a large platter and pour sauce over.
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Sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
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Serve over rice.