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Sesame chicken

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the chicken:
  • 1.55 lbs (700 gr) chicken breast skinless and boneless
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 3 tbsp (1.52 fl oz) (45 ml) milk
  • 1 tbsp (53 oz) (15 gr) mustard
  • 1/2 C (2.30 oz) (65 gr) all purpose flour
  • 1/2 C (2.60 oz) (74 gr) corn starch
  • Vegetable oil for frying (not olive oil)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce:
  • 1 tbsp (0.50 fl oz) (15 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 garlic clove , diced in small cubes
  • 2 tbsp (1 fl oz) (30 ml) honey
  • 1/3 C (2.70 fl oz) (80 ml) soy sauce
  • 1/2 C (4.23 oz) (120 gr) ketchup
  • 3 tbsp (1.58 oz) (45 gr) brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp (1 fl oz) (30 ml) rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp (0.50 fl oz) (15 ml) sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp (0.28 oz) (8 gr) corn starch
To garnish:
  • 2 scallions, green or spring onions
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds

Method
 

For the chicken:
  1. Chop the chicken in dices of about 0.80 inches (2 cm) and add salt and pepper.
  2. In a bowl using a for, mix the egg, milk and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large plate put the flour along with the corn starch and mix. In a medium size pot over medium heat put enough quantity of oil for frying.
  4. Take the chicken pieces and coat them with the egg mixture and then with the flour. Kepp doing this with all the chicken pieces.
  5. Once the oil is hot enough for frying 375º F (180º C). Add about 7 or 8 pieces of chicken and cook for 5 minutes until they turn golden brown. Put the fried chicken on a plate with kitchen paper to absorb the excess oil.
  6. Repeat the process with all the chicken until you are done.

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