Sesame Chicken Recipe

• 2 tbsp All-purpose Flour
• 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 tbsp low-sodium Soy Sauce
• A dash of Sesame Oil
• 1 tsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 tbsp Dry Sherry
• 1 pound cubed Chicken Breast, skinless & boneless
• 1 cup Chicken Broth
• 2 tbsp Distilled White Vinegar
• 1 cup White Sugar
• 1 tsp Chili Paste
• 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
• 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 cup Cornstarch
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tbsp Sesame Seeds, toasted
• 1 quart Olive Oil, for frying

• Sift the flour.
• In a bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sherry, 2 tbsp water, soy sauce, vegetable oil and sesame oil.
• Stir all ingredients till the batter is smooth.
• Add the chicken to the batter and stir it until the chicken is fully coated with the batter.
• Cover this bowl and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Sift flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder into a bowl. Pour in low-sodium soy sauce, sherry, 2 tablespoons water, vegetable oil, and a dash of sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• While the chicken in batter is being refrigerated, take a saucepan and boil together the soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste, vinegar, chicken broth, sugar and garlic.
• To this boiling sauce, add 1/4 cup of cornstarch and 1/2 cup of water and stir.
• Simmer until the sauce thickens for around 2 minutes.
• Lower the heat and keep the sauce warm.
• On a larger frying pan, heat olive oil and drop in the battered chicken pieces.
• Fry the chicken until it is golden brown and begins to float to the top of the oil. This should take around 4 minutes.
• Use a paper towel lined plate to place the chicken on to drain.
• Once the chicken is completely drained, place it on to a platter and pour the hot sauce on top of it.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds over the chicken to garnish it.