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HOW-TO MAKE SESAME CHICKEN

Ingredients
  

MARINADE

  • 3-4 pcs boneless chicken breast sliced in chunks
  • 1/4 cup light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sherry wine
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • oil for deep-frying (peanut or vegetable oil)

BATTER

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • salt & pepper

THE SAUCE

  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • sprinkle garlic powder
  • sesame seeds
  • 2 strings scallions (chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Combine soy sauce, sherry wine and sesame oil in a bowl. Add the sliced chunks of chicken. Mix it all in, cover then store in the fridge for an hour or two.
     Heat up oil in a small pot or fryer.
  • Whisk together a beaten egg, cornstarch, flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. Dip the marinated chicken chunks into the batter. Do this in batches.
  • Fry the battered chunks of chicken into the hot oil until golden brown. Do this in batches as well. Drain the oil of the fried chicken using a strainer with a pot or bowl underneath.
  • In a non-stick pan, whisk together ketchup, honey, sugar, water, vinegar, cornstarch, sesame oil, and sprinkle of sesame seeds. Add more water if necessary. Keep whisking until sauce is thickened.
  • Add the deep-fried chunks of chicken into the sauce. Gently stir everything together. Transfer into a serving platter. Sprinkle with more sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish.