Sesame Chicken Recipe
This Sesame Chicken Recipe is crisp, tender and juicy. The sauce will knock your socks off. It's beyond restaurant quality!
Ingredients
- 1 lbboneless skinless chicken breast (cubed)
- canola or vegetable oil for frying
- 2 tbsptoasted sesame seeds
- 2 tbspall-purpose flour
- 2 tbspcornstarch
- ¼ tspbaking soda
- ¼ tspbaking powder
- 2 tbspsoy sauce
- 2 tbspdry sherry
- 2 tbspwater
- 1 tspvegetable oil
- 1 dashsesame oil
- ½ cupchicken broth
- ¾ cupwhite sugar
- ¼ cupsoy sauce
- 2 tbsprice vinegar
- 2 tbspsesame oil
- 1 tspsriracha
- 2 clovesgarlic (minced)
- ¼ cupcornstarch
- ¼ cupwater
Directions
For the batter
- 1
In a medium size bowl combine flour, 2 tbsp cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder and whisk. Pour in 2 tbsp soy sauce, dry sherry, 2 tbsp water, vegetable oil, and a dash of sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with batter, cover, then refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- 2
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to a temp. of 375 degrees. Carefully drop in the battered chicken pieces, only a few at a time and fry until they turn golden brown; about 3-4 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel lined plate.
For the sauce
- 1
Meanwhile in a large skillet or wok, bring chicken broth, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, Siracha hot sauce, and garlic to a boil over high heat. Dissolve 1/4 cup cornstarch into ¼ cup water, and stir into boiling sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens, about two minutes.
- 2
Add the crispy, cooked chicken pieces to the sauce and stir to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to garnish. Enjoy!!