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Ingredients
- Sauce:
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1” chunks)
- Oil (for deep frying)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- salt & pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 3 tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon rice wine or sherry vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 teaspoon water)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Preparation
Step 1
Step 1: Add the chicken to the egg white, soy sauce & sesame oil. Let set for a few minutes. Add chicken to a bowl with cornstarch, tossing to coat. Season with salt & pepper. Let set for a few more minutes.
Step 2: Heat a deep fryer to 350 degrees. Fry chicken bits in patches for 2 minutes or until coating is crunchy. Drain on paper towels.
Step 3: To make the sauce: Heat 1 ½ tablespoons of oil in your wok. Add garlic and ginger and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add salt, honey, sugar, vinegar, and water. Mix well. Combine 1 teaspoon of water with 1 teaspoon of cornstarch. Add to the sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.
Step 4: Right before serving, coat chicken with the sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve with white rice.