Looking for the best sesame chicken recipe? This is it! You may want to increase the vinegar or lower the amount of sugar. It all depends on how sweet you want the sauce.
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.
Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons water
½ cup 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
