SPICY SESAME CHICKEN (SALLYE)

SPICY SESAME CHICKEN (SALLYE) image

Provided by sallye bates

Categories Chicken

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 23

SAUCE INGREDIENTS
6 Tbsp honey
4 Tbsp ketchup (i use hunts)
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 Tbsp brown sugar (preferably dark)
2 Tbsp white vinegar
3 Tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp granulated or powder garlic
1 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp corn starch
OTHER INGREDIENTS
3 or 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 Tbsp cooking oil
6 Tbsp flour
1 large egg
3 Tbsp corn starch
1 c toasted sesame seeds
3 or 4 small xian or dried red chile peppers (optional)
FOR SERVING
3 TO 4 c cooked steamed rice
3 to 4 medium chopped green onions (optional)
12 oz steamed broccoli

Steps:

1. TO MAKE SAUCE:
2. Place honey, ketchup, both sugars, vinegar, soy sauce, salt and garlic powder in a mixing bowl and whisk together until well blended.
3. PREPARATION:
4. Dice partially frozen chicken breasts into 1-1/2" cubes and set aside in glass bowl.
5. Sift flour into a shallow bowl and set aside
6. Lightly beat egg in separate shallow bowl and set aside
7. Place cornstarch in separate shallow bowl and set aside.
8. Set all 3 bowls in a line, eggs first, then flour, then cornstarch. Dip chicken pieces in egg, Then dip in flour, turning to lightly coat all over. Last dip in the cornstarch, turning to lightly coat all over. Place chicken pieces on parchment paper or cutting board in a single layer as you dip.
9. Heat oil over medium heat in a large heavy skillet. When oil is shimmering, add chicken and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until cooked through and crispy light brown. Stir often while cooking to insure even cooking.
10. When chicken is cooked, add the sauce and chile peppers to the skillet and bring to a boil. Whisk 1 tablespoon water and 2 tablespoons corn starch together in a small bowl until cornstarch dissolves and forms a paste. Add to sauce mixture in skillet, and stir until sauce thickens.
11. Remove from heat and stir in sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over steamed rice with broccoli on the side