Perfect Sesame Chicken

Perfect Sesame Chicken

Tender, crispy sesame chicken in a sweet and tangy sauce that's easy to customize to make it more sweet or spicy, depending on how you like it.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
507 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Prepare the battered chicken: Sift flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder into a bowl. Pour in low-sodium soy sauce, sherry, 2 tablespoons water, vegetable oil, and dash sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, make the sauce: Bring chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve 1/4 cup cornstarch into 1/2 cup 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.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 4
Carefully drop in 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.
Step 5
To serve, place fried chicken pieces onto a serving platter, and pour the hot sauce overtop. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to garnish.
Perfect Sesame Chicken
Perfect Sesame Chicken
Perfect Sesame Chicken
Perfect Sesame Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1 dash sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chile paste
  • 1 quart olive oil for frying
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.25 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch

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