Sesame Chicken

Sesame Chicken

12 mins

Directions

  1. 1.

    Make the batter: In a bowl, mix together 4 tbs of cornflour, 1 tbs of plain flour, 1 egg yolk, 1 tbs of oil and a glass of water until you obtain a smooth and sticky consistency.

  2. 2.

    Dice 300g of chicken thighs.

  3. 3.

    Marinate the chicken: Add 1 tbs light soy, 1 tsp white pepper and 1 egg white to the chicken and mix well.

  4. 4.

    Add the marinated chicken into the batter and mix to coat well.

  5. 5.

    Make the sauce: In a bowl, mix together 1 tbs light soy, 1 tbs oyster sauce, 2 tbs sugar, 2 tbs vinegar, 3 tbs water and 1/2 tbs cornstarch.

  6. 6.

    Heat the oil to 150°C and fry the chicken for 3-5 minutes until golden.

  7. 7.

    Raise the oil temperature to 170°C and fry the chicken for another minute for a crispy coating.

  8. 8.

    Toast the sesame seeds in a wok over low heat for about a minute until color changes.

  9. 9.

    Heat some oil in a wok, add garlic and bird's eye chillis and stir-fry.

  10. 10.

    Add the sauce and once it's heated through, add the fried chicken.

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    Toss the chicken in the sauce, flip the pan three times.

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    Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

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Ingredients

  • 4 tbs cornflour
  • 1 tbs plain flour
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tbs oil
  • 1 glass water
  • 300 g diced chicken thighs
  • 1 tbs light soy
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbs light soy
  • 1 tbs oyster sauce
  • 2 tbs sugar
  • 2 tbs vinegar
  • 3 tbs water
  • 0.5 tbs cornstarch
  • 1 handful sesame seeds
  • 1 handful garlic
  • 1 handful bird's eye chillis

Equipment

bowl knife cutting board wok tongs spoon spatula

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