Holy cow the name doesnt lie. I'm cooking this up for Josh tonight since he finished his Boards!! That combined with a treat his friend Paul dropped off, hopefully will make for a nice night. Wanted to make a special dessert but didnt have time. I guess he'll have to settle for me! lol TMI oh well!
Heres the web site. I need to figure out how to put links on here.
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/addictive-sesame-chicken/Detail.aspx
Heres the web site. I need to figure out how to put links on here.
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/addictive-sesame-chicken/Detail.aspx
Addictive Sesame Chicken
"My family begs for this dish! Much easier to prepare than the ingredient list indicates. If you are a fan of Chinese food, prepare to become ADDICTED to this yummy sesame chicken. Serve over jasmine rice."
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Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
50 Min
Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 dash sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
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- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon red chile paste (such as Thai Kitchen®)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Directions
- Combine the 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the dry sherry, dash of sesame oil, flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, baking powder, baking soda, and canola oil in a large bowl. Mix well; stir in the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine the 1/2 cup water, chicken broth, vinegar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, red chili paste, and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Turn heat to low and keep warm, stirring occasionally.
- Fry the marinated chicken in batches until cooked through and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Transfer the chicken to a large platter, top with sauce, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.