Make Your Own Sesame Chicken

Sesame chicken is one of our favorites when we’re craving Chinese food! Served with fresh steamed green beans and jasmine rice, you might want to consider making a double batch as the family will go back for seconds and thirds!

This recipe is one that I worked on many, many times before I finally perfected it. I don’t like a heavy soy sauce taste, so I use less, but if you like a much richer sauce, you can add an additional soy sauce once it has been prepared.

You’ll Need:
2-3 Pounds boneless skinless chicken, cut into thin strips against the grain
2 T. Soy Sauce
1 T. Rice Vinegar
1 1/2 c. Chix Broth
1/8 c. Rice Vinegar (not White Vinegar!!)
1 c. Sugar
2 T. Soy Sauce
2 T. Sesame Oil
1/2 tsp Minced Garlic
1/4 tsp Chili Powder
Sesame Seeds (Optional)

First, Slice 3-4 Boneless skinless chicken Breasts into thin strips.

Place them in a container or large ziploc bag and add the following marinade:

* 2 T. Soy Sauce
* 1 T. Rice Vinegar

Allow the chicken to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

In a Medium Saucepan combine the following:

* 1 1/2 c. Chix Broth
* 1/8 c. Rice Vinegar (not White Vinegar!!)
* 1 c. Sugar
* 2 T. Soy Sauce
* 2 T. Sesame Oil
* 1/2 tsp Minced Garlic
* 1/4 tsp Chili Powder

Stir over medium heat, dissolve 2 T. Cornstarch in 1/2 c. cold water. Once the sauce starts to bubble, add the dissolved cornstarch to the sauce. Bring to a boil over med heat until sauce is no longer cloudy.

Heat up your fry daddy, you’re going to need it!

Combine 2 c. flour, 1 c. Cornstarch in a bowl and mix well. Sprinkle with pepper.

In another bowl, beat 1 or 2 eggs with 2 tablespoons water.

Prepare your chicken strips for frying:

* Dip them in Egg first,
* Then Dip in the flour mixture

Once oil is good and hot, cook chicken strips until they are golden brown. Drain on papertowels and then place in a hot pan.

Pour the Hot Sauce over the Chicken.
Serve with Jasmine Rice and Broccoli.

Liss Notes: This particular recipe is our Family’s Favorite Sesame Chicken recipe. If you’d like, you can add more soy sauce for a richer sauce.