Imperial Chinese Restaurant Sesame Chicken
Sauce Ingredients:
- 8 Tbsp chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 4 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sake
- 1/2 tsp oyster sauce/p>
Preparation:
In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients until well blended.
6 - 8 oz (about 2 pieces) skinless and boned chicken breast
Ingredients:
- 5 Tbsp cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 6 Tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp minced ginger
- 1/2 tsp chopped fresh garlic
- 1/2 - 1 tsp chili oil, depending on degree of spicy you prefer
- 1/2 tsp roasted sesame seeds
- Salad oil for deep frying
- Handful of Iceberg lettuce
Preparation:
Cut chicken breast into 1/2-inch strips. Place in a bowl with water and salt and let soak for about 15 minutes. Do not drain. Add cornstarch and mix well, coating chicken. Add 1 tablespoon salad oil to chicken and mix to smooth and separate chicken strips.
Heat wok with medium flame, pour in oil for deep frying. Heat oil to about 325° F. Place coated chicken strips in piece by piece and fry until it is crispy and cooked through. Remove chicken and pour off oil.
Heat wok again with an additional 1 teaspoon salad oil. Add ginger, garlic and chili oil, stir frying until fragrant. Add sauce mix; stir until thickened. Add fried chicken strips and mix well to coat all chicken strips with sauce. Sprinkle on the sesame seeds before serving on a bed of lettuce.
Makes: 4Source:
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