Chinese Crispy Sesame Chicken Recipes

PERFECT SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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.
• Meanwhile, bring chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve 1/4 cup cornstarch into 1/2 cup of water, and stir into boiling sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and keep sauce warm.
• Heat olive oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to a temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop in the battered chicken pieces, a few at a time, and fry until they turn golden brown and float to the top of the oil, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. To serve, place fried chicken pieces onto a serving platter, and pour the hot sauce overtop. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to garnish.

CRISPY SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a bowl then add the egg and soy sauce. Massage the egg and soy into the chicken well then allow to sit for a few minutes while you make the sauce.
• To make the sauce, heat the oil in a large pan then cook for garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Pour in the soy sauce, water, sugar, vinegar and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer then pour in the cornstarch slurry. Reduce the heat then simmer until the sauce is thick and glossy. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Heat enough oil to fry the chicken in a deep pan or pot. Place a wire rack over a sheetpan.
• Combine the flour and cornstarch in a separate bowl then coat the chicken in the flour mixture, making sure each piece is completely covered.
• Carefully add the chicken to the hot oil, cooking in batches to avoid over-crowding the pan, until the chicken is golden brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on the wire rack while you cook the remaining chicken.
• Place the pan with the sauce back on the heat and bring to a simmer. Add the fried chicken and sesame seeds to the pan then toss to coat the chicken in the sauce. Season to taste with more soy, vinegar or sesame oil as necessary then serve over rice or noodles.

CHINESE SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the salt, 1 tsp. of sugar, pepper, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine in a bowl. Cut the chicken breasts into 1″ slices and marinate in the bowl for 2 hours. In a separate bowl, combine the rice, cornstarch, and flour. After the chicken has finished marinating, put the chicken pieces into the flour mixture making sure to coat all sides evenly. Put enough vegetable oil in a heavy bottom pot to fill it halfway to the top. Fry a few pieces of chicken at a time until it's crispy (~4 mins). Drain the finished pieces. Using a sauce pan, combine the honey, Sriracha, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, water, and the other teaspoon of sugar and heat until it simmers. Put batches of the chicken into the pan, making sure to coat all sides in the sauce. Once all chicken has been coated, top with the sesame seeds and serve with rice.

SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into small medium bite size pieces. Add all the ingredients from the chicken marinate list, mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.
• In a small mixing bowl add all the ingredients from the sauce mix and mix well. Set aside.
• Add one egg white into the marinated chicken and mix well. Coat the chicken pieces with Corn/potato flour and toss the excess flour out before frying.
• Heat the oil into high heat about 350° F. Add the coated chicken pieces and deep fry for 2-3 mins till chicken turn into light golden brown. Remove from oil and set aside.
• Heat the wok, add the sauce mixture and bring it to boil with medium high heat.
• Add the fried chicken pieces. Stir well with medium high heat for few seconds.
• Add the tosted sesame seeds and spring onions and stir well.
• Garnish with extra sesame seeds and cut spring onions.
• Crispy Sesame Chicken is ready! Serve immediately.
• Perfect with a bowl of steamed rice or a stir-fry noodle. Enjoy!