Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken

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

Ingredients:

3 whole boneless chicken breasts

Marinade
2 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
a few drops of sesame oil
2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 1/2 Tbsp water
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vegetable oil

Sauce for Sesame Chicken
1/2 cup water
1 cup chicken broth
1-2 Tbsp vinegar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 clove garlic (minced)


2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds


Oil for frying or deep-frying


Directions:

• Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. 
• Mix the marinade ingredients and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes.
• To prepare 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 cooking the chicken.
• To fry the chicken: add the marinated chicken pieces a few at a time, and fry or deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remainder of the chicken.
• Just before you are finished 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.