Sesame Chicken

Serves 3 - 4, or 5 - 6 as part of a multi-course meal

Ingredients:

3 whole boneless chicken breasts

Marinade:
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon cooking wine or dry sherry
a few drops of sesame oil
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Sauce for Sesame Chicken:
1/2 cup water
1 cup chicken broth
1/8 cup vinegar (Guide notes: I find that a little low. It
all depends on how sweet you want the sauce; for a
sweeter sauce use less vinegar)
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup sugar
2 TB dark soy sauce
2 TB sesame oil
1 tsp chili paste, or more if desired
1 clove garlic (minced)

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

3 1/2 - 4 cups peanut oil for deep-frying

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Directions:

Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes. Mix the marinade
ingredients and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes.

To prepare the sauce: mix together all of the sauce
ingredients. Pour them into a small pot and bring to a boil,
stirring continuously. Turn the heat down to low and keep
warm while you are deep-frying the chicken.

To deep-fry the chicken: add the marinated chicken pieces
a few at a time, and deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on
paper towels. Repeat with the remainder of the chicken.

Just before you are finished deep-frying, bring the sauce
back up to a boil.

Place the chicken on a large platter and pour the sauce over.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve the Sesame Chicken with rice.


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