Flawless Sesame Chicken (Restaurant Style) Recipe

Name: Flawless Sesame Chicken (Restaurant Style)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 whole boneless chicken breasts; Marinade; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon cooking wine or 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 3 drops 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; Sauce; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/8 - 1/4 cup white vinegar (depending on how sweet you want the sauce) or 1/8-1/4 cup rice wine vinegar (depending on how sweet you want the sauce); 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1 cup sugar (we use 1/2 cup sugar but the orginal recipe called for 1 cup); 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon chili paste (or more); 1 garlic clove (minced); Frying; peanut oil (3 1/2-4 cups); Serving; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Servings: persons

3 whole boneless chicken breasts
Marinade
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon cooking wine or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
3 drops 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
Sauce
1/2 cup water
1 cup chicken broth
1/8 - 1/4 cup white vinegar (depending on how sweet you want the sauce) or 1/8-1/4 cup rice wine vinegar (depending on how sweet you want the sauce)
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup sugar (we use 1/2 cup sugar but the orginal recipe called for 1 cup)
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili paste (or more)
1 garlic clove (minced)
Frying
peanut oil (3 1/2-4 cups)
Serving
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

1
Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes. Mix the marinade ingredients (the first 9 ingredients listed) and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes.
2
To prepare the sauce:
3
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.
4
To deep-fry the chicken:
5
Add the marinated chicken pieces a few at a time, and deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and then place chicken in warm oven (130 degrees) while you continue frying. Repeat with the remainder of the chicken. Just before you are finished deep-frying, bring the sauce back up to a boil.
6
Place the chicken on a large platter and pour the sauce over. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve the Sesame Chicken with rice.

1332

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 whole boneless chicken breasts, Marinade, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon cooking wine or 1 tablespoon dry sherry, and more.

Yes, Flawless Sesame Chicken (Restaurant Style) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Flawless Sesame Chicken (Restaurant Style)

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