Addictive Sesame Chicken Recipe
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Addictive Sesame Chicken

By: MISSFAVOR 
"My family begs for this dish! Much easier to prepare than the ingredient list indicates. If you are a fan of Chinese food, prepare to become ADDICTED to this yummy sesame chicken. Serve over jasmine rice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (111)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1 dash sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 4 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes
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  • 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon red chile paste (such as Thai Kitchen®)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Combine the 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the dry sherry, 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 the chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. Combine the 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, stirring constantly. Turn heat to low and keep warm, stirring occasionally.
  4. Fry the marinated chicken in batches until cooked through and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  5. Transfer the chicken to a large platter, top with sauce, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Notes
  • Tamari can be used in place of soy sauce, if you desire.
  • For a sweeter sauce, just use 2 tablespoons of vinegar. If you like it tangy, use up to 3/4 cup!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 740 | Total Fat: 37g | Cholesterol: 86mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by DisplacedTexan   view full review
I'm a vegetarian so I only made the sauce from the second part of the recipe, and it was the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2010 by MaeveCooks   view full review
This looks like a variation (or the other is a variation of this LOL) of the Perfect Sesame...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by Robbi   view full review
I have made this several times and am just getting to rating it. DELISH! Better then any...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by Jenet_B   view full review
Flavor profile is there. Tastes excellent. I was looking for slightly crispier chicken but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2011 by sPi   view full review
This was pretty good. I followed the recipe except for adding chili paste. I agree with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2009 by COBHC   view full review
This was spectacular. Didn't take a long time to make. Super great results. My boyfriend who...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2011 by JENNIFER LAUGHLIN   view full review
Really good. I couldn't get the red chile paste so I substituted ground red pepper. My 3 year...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2010 by becky   view full review
This was a bit involved to make, but totally worth it. It was very good!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2010 by Chrystal   view full review
This was so good! had fantastic flavors will make again
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2010 by free_by_grace   view full review
We really liked this, even my hubby and he's not the Chinese food fan that I am. It was quite...

 

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