Sesame Chicken

Ingredients:

3 whole boneless chicken breasts

Marinade:

2 tablespoons light soy sauce

1 tablespoon cooking wine or dry sherry

a few drops of 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 for Sesame Chicken:

1/2 cup water

1 cup chicken broth

1/8 cup vinegar

1/4 cup cornstarch

1 cup sugar

2 TB dark soy sauce

2 TB sesame oil

1 tsp chili paste, or more if desired

1 clove garlic (minced)

Other:

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

3 1/2 - 4 cups peanut oil for deep-frying

Method:

Directions for Sesame Chicken:

Toast the sesame seeds and set aside.

Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes.

Mix the marinade ingredients and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes.

To prepare the sauce:

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.

To deep-fry the chicken:

add the marinated chicken pieces a few at a time,

and deep-fry until golden brown.

Drain on paper towels.

Repeat with the remainder of the chicken.

Just before you are finished deep-frying,

bring the sauce back up to a boil.

Place the chicken on a large platter and pour the sauce over.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Serve the Sesame Chicken with rice.

Courtesy: Chef Rhonda Parkinson,