Chinese Sesame Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 whole boneless chicken breasts

For the 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

For the Sauce:

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 cup chicken broth

• 1/8 cup vinegar

• 1/4 cup cornstarch

• 1 cup sugar

• 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce

• 2 tablespoon sesame oil

• 1 teaspoon chili paste, or more if desired

• 1 clove garlic (minced)

Other:

• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (see recipe directions for a link to how to toast)

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

Instructions

1. Gather the ingredients.

2. Toast the sesame seeds and set aside.

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

4. To prepare the sauce: mix 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.

5. 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.

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

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

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