Imperial Chinese Restaurant Sesame Chicken Recipes

IMPERIAL CHINESE RESTAURANT SESAME CHICKEN

Steps:

• *To roast sesame seeds.
• Put in a pan on medium heat and brown lightly, stirring constantly.
• In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients until well combined.
• Cut chicken in 1/2 inch strips.
• Place in a bowl with water and salt and let soak for about 15 minutes.
• Do not drain.
• Add cornstarch and mix well, coating chicken.
• Add 1 tbsp. vegetable oil to chicken and mix until smooth.
• Separate chicken pieces.
• Heat oil in wok on medium heat.
• Fry chicken until crisp and cooked.
• Remove from wok and drain oil.
• Heat wok up again with 1 teaspoon of oil.
• Add ginger, garlic, and chili oil, stir fry until fragrant.
• Add sauce mix, stir until thickened.
• Add chicken and mix well.
• Sprinkle on sesame seeds, before serving.
• Serve on a bed of lettuce or rice.

FLAWLESS SESAME CHICKEN (RESTAURANT STYLE)

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into 1-inch cubes. Mix the marinade ingredients (the first 9 ingredients listed) and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes.
• To prepare the sauce:.
• Mix together all of the sauce ingredients. Pour them into a small pot and bring to a boil, stirring continuously. Turn the heat down to low and keep warm while you are deep-frying the chicken.
• To deep-fry the chicken:.
• Add the marinated chicken pieces a few at a time, and deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and then place chicken in warm oven (130 degrees) while you continue frying. Repeat with the remainder of the chicken. Just before you are finished deep-frying, bring the sauce back up to a boil.
• Place the chicken on a large platter and pour the sauce over. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve the Sesame Chicken with rice.