Name: The Best Chinese Sesame Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the Marinade:; 1 egg white; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note); 2 tablespoons 80-proof vodka; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3 tablespoons corn starch; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks (see note); For the Dry Coating:; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; For the Sauce:; 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note); 2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar; 3 tablespoons homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock; 5 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons roasted sesame seed oil; 1 tablespoon corn starch; 2 teaspoons peanut, vegetable, or canola oil; 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves); 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (about one 1-inch piece); 2 teaspoons minced scallion bottoms (about 1 scallion); 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds; To Finish:; 2 quarts of peanut, canola, or vegetable oil for deep frying; Steamed white rice and steamed broccoli for serving

Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

1 egg white

2 tablespoons dark soy sauce

2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note)

2 tablespoons 80-proof vodka

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

3 tablespoons corn starch

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch chunks (see note)

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

3 tablespoons dark soy sauce

2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (see note)

2 tablespoons Chinese rice vinegar or distilled white vinegar

3 tablespoons homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock

5 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons roasted sesame seed oil

1 tablespoon corn starch

2 teaspoons peanut, vegetable, or canola oil

2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)

2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (about one 1-inch piece)

2 teaspoons minced scallion bottoms (about 1 scallion)

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

2 quarts of peanut, canola, or vegetable oil for deep frying

Steamed white rice and steamed broccoli for serving

The Best Chinese Sesame Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

For The Marinade

For The Dry Coating

For The Sauce

To Finish

Steps

Nutrition Facts

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The Best Chinese Sesame Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

For The Marinade

For The Dry Coating

For The Sauce

To Finish

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 4 is assumed for the total recipe.

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Nutrition Facts