Directions
- 1Chop the chicken into cubes of about the size shown in the video.
- 2Add the chicken to a bowl.
- 3Add cornstarch, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder to the bowl with the chicken.
- 4Add water to the bowl and mix until everything is combined.
- 5Let the chicken marinate for at least two hours or overnight.
- 6Make the sauce by combining rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ketchup, Shaoxing wine, and red chili flakes in a measuring cup. Mix well.
- 7Fry the chicken in hot oil in small batches until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes. Strain the chicken once it's cooked.
- 8Pour the sauce into a wok and let it simmer to reduce for a few minutes until sticky and glossy.
- 9Turn down the heat, add sesame oil and mix.
- 10Add the fried chicken and toss to coat with the sauce.
- 11Add toasted sesame seeds and toss one more time.
- 12Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thigh, boneless and skinless, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1.5 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 cups frying oil, peanut or canola oil
- 0.75 cup water
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.33 cup cornstarch
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 0.5 tbsp chili flakes
Equipment
knifecutting boardbowlmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonswokfrying oilstrainerwooden spoonchopsticks
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