Sesame Chicken

  • SERVES
    5 to 6

Ingredients

For Chicken
  • 3 pounds of boneless chicken legs or breasts, cut into 2" cubes
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 2 cups of cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 egg
  • 4 cups of oil
For Sauce
  • 4 cups of water
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of hot sauce
  • 1/3 cup of cooking wine
  • 1 cup of soy sauce
  • 1 cup of vinegar
  • 1/3 cup of ketchup
  • 4 cups of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato sauce
  • 2/3 cups of water
  • 1 cup of cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds
Step 1 (Chicken)
Mix chicken with flour, cornstarch, baking powder, water, and egg. Marinate for 20 minutes.
Step 2
Add chicken pieces a few at a time in to the hot oil. Deep fry until golden brown. Drain and repeat with the remaining chicken. Set aside. 
Step 3 (sauce)
Put 4 cups of water in the pan. Add salt, hot sauce, cooking wine, soy sauce, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, and bring to a boil.
Step 4
Add tomato sauce, stirring continuosly.
Step 5
Mix 2/3 cup of water and cornstarch, then add slowly to the sauce, stirring continously until it boils.
Step 6
To serve, pour over chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.