Name: Sweet and Spicy Sesame Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons; Dry sherry - 1 tablespoon; Sesame oil - 1 dash; All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons; Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons; Water - 2 tablespoons; Baking powder - ¼ teaspoon; Baking soda - ¼ teaspoon; Canola oil - 1 teaspoon; Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes - 4 (5 ounce); Vegetable oil for frying - 1 quart; Water - ½ cup; Chicken broth - 1 cup; Distilled white vinegar - ¼ cup; Cornstarch - ¼ cup; White sugar - 1 cup; Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons; Sesame oil - 2 tablespoons; Red chile paste (such as Thai Kitchen®) - 1 teaspoon; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Toasted sesame seeds - 2 tablespoons

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10 min.

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Ingredients for - Sweet and Spicy Sesame Chicken

1. Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons

2. Dry sherry - 1 tablespoon

3. Sesame oil - 1 dash

4. All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons

5. Cornstarch - 2 tablespoons

6. Water - 2 tablespoons

7. Baking powder - ¼ teaspoon

8. Baking soda - ¼ teaspoon

9. Canola oil - 1 teaspoon

10. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes - 4 (5 ounce)

11. Vegetable oil for frying - 1 quart

12. Water - ½ cup

13. Chicken broth - 1 cup

14. Distilled white vinegar - ¼ cup

15. Cornstarch - ¼ cup

16. White sugar - 1 cup

17. Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons

18. Sesame oil - 2 tablespoons

19. Red chile paste (such as Thai Kitchen®) - 1 teaspoon

20. Garlic, minced - 1 clove

21. Toasted sesame seeds - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Sweet and Spicy Sesame Chicken

1. Stage

Combine 2 tablespoons soy sauce, dry sherry, a dash of sesame oil, flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water, baking powder, baking soda, and canola oil in a large bowl. Mix well; stir in chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

3. Stage

Combine 1/2 cup water, chicken broth, vinegar, 1/4 cup cornstarch, sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil, red chili paste, and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, constantly stirring. Turn heat to low and keep warm, occasionally stirring.

4. Stage

Fry marinated chicken in batches until cooked through and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

5. Stage

Transfer chicken to a large platter, top with sauce, and sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds.