Sesame Chicken (Chinese New Year)

Sesame chicken is a very popular restaurant dish.

45 minutes Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

1358 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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3	whole	chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless
1	x	marinade	as needed
2	tablespoons	soy sauce, light
1	tablespoon	cooking wine	or dry sherry
1	x	sesame oil	as needed
2	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose
2	tablespoons	cornstarch
2	tablespoons	water
1/4	teaspoon	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1	teaspoon	vegetable oil

Sauce for sesame chicken:
1/2	cup	water
1	cup	chicken broth, low salt
1/8	cup	vinegar
1/4	cup	cornstarch
1	cup	sugar
2	tablespoons	soy sauce, dark
2	tablespoons	sesame oil
1	x	chili paste	as needed
1	clove	garlic	minced

Other:
2	tablespoons	sesame seeds	toasted
3 1/2	cups	peanut oil	for deep-frying

Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes.

Mix the marinade ingredients and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes.

To prepare the 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 deep-frying the chicken.

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.

Just before you are finished deep-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.

Serving Size 260g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1358 88% of calories from fat