Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Sesame Chicken


Ingredients
2T all purpose flour 2T cornstarch
1/4 t baking soda
1/4 t baking powder
2 T soy sauce
2 T water
1 t vegetable oil
1 t sesame oil
1 lb boneless chicken breast cubed
1 c chicken broth
1 c white sugar
2 T distilled white vinegar
2 T dark soy sauce
2 T sesame oil
1 t chile paste
1 clove minced garlic
1/4 c cornstarch
1/2 c water
1 qt olive oil for frying
2 T toasted sesame seeds

Directions
Sift flour, 2 T cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder into a bowl. Pour in 2 T soy sauce, 2T water, vegetable oil, and sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with batter, cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Bring chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, 2 T soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Disolve 1/4 c cornstarch into 1/2 cup of water and stir into boiling sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and keep warm.
Heat Olive oil in a deep fryer or saucepan to a temperature of 375 F
Drop in battered chicken pieces a few at a time and fry until they are golden brown and float to the top of the oil, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. To serve, place fried chicken pieces onto a serving platter and pour the hot sauce overtop. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to garnish.

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