Crispy Sesame Chicken (without Deep Frying)

7 April - Sesame Chicken (without Deep Frying)

Sesame chicken is a dish commonly found in Chinese restaurants throughout the United States. The dish is similar to General Tso's chicken but the taste of the Chinese-based chicken is sweet rather than spicy.

The recipe is from Omnivore's Cookbook 

Crispy Sesame Chicken (without Deep Frying)
 3-4 servings

• 450 grams chicken thighs, cut to bite-size chunks (I used chicken breast)
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup cornstarch

Sauce

• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 2 Tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp Chinkiang vinegar
• 4 Tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Cook

• 1/4 to 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 green onions, chopped