Sesame Chicken is an all time favorite take out dinner. Make it right at home with deep fried chicken and a sweet sesame sauce that is so simple to make!
Ingredients
3 chicken breasts, cut into 1 to 1/2 chunks
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
Vegetable Oil for frying
1/2 cup water
1 cup chicken broth
1/8 cup vinegar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Cooked rice for serving
Method
1
Place milk and egg in a shallow bowl and beat together. Place flour in a shallow dish, a pie plate works well, stir in salt.
2
Dredge chicken pieces in flour, dip in egg and milk and back in flour. Place on a baking sheet.
3
Heat oil (about 2 inches) in a deep skillet or Dutch oven to 350°.
4
Fry chicken in batches until browned and chicken is cooked to 165° internal temperature. Remove to paper towel lined wire rack to drain.
5
for sauce:In a medium sauce pan, add water, chicken broth, and vinegar.
6
In a small bowl combine sugar and cornstarch together, stir into liquid. Add soy sauce, sesame oil and garlic.
7
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until it comes to a boil. Lower heat and cook just until thickened.
8
Serve chicken over rice and top with sauce and sesame seeds.