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CRISPY SESAME CHICKEN

CRISPY SESAME CHICKEN

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5.2 from 8 reviews

Enjoy the best Chinese sesame chicken at home with this crispy, saucy dish that’s bursting with flavor. Paired perfectly with fluffy white rice and topped with sesame seeds and scallions.

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 450g chicken thigh, boneless and skinless
  • 1 tsp chicken powder
  • 1/2 tsp yum yum
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Sesame Chicken Sauce

  • 3 tbsp water
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp chicken powder
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch

Wet Batter

  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup Self raising
  • 1.5 cup cold water

Stir fry

  • 2 tbsp oil, for stir fry
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

For Garnish

  • Spring onions
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Slice chicken thigh into 1” cubes and marinate with various ingredients for 20 minutes. Set aside.
  2. Combine ingredients for sauce in a separate bowl.
  3. Mix cornstarch, flour, and water to create wet batter.
  4. Dredge chicken in wet batter and fry until golden brown.
  5. Sauté garlic, add sauce, and thicken.
  6. Toss cooked chicken in sauce until coated.
  7. Serve with rice, garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Ensure oil is hot enough for frying.
  • Adjust sauce thickness to preference.

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