Sesame Chicken

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Sesame Chicken

Ingredients
  

  • 6 boneless skinless thighs (2 lb) cut into cubes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup corn starch
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 4 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 3 tbsp spring onions or parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, mix cut chicken with salt, black pepper, minced garlic, eggs and 2 tbsp sesame oil. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • In another bowl, create the sauce with ketchup, honey, dark soy sauce, sugar, apple cider vinegar. Warm mixture if necessary to completely mix the ingredients.
  • Add corn starch slowly into the bowl with the chicken and coat the chicken completely with it.
  • Add 1.5 cups of oil into the wok and heat to 310 degrees F.
  • Add the first batch of chicken into the wok and deep fry for 8-10 minutes, stirring every 1-2 minutes, until chicken is browned. Remove and set aside and repeat for next batch until all the chicken has been fried.
  • Remove the oil from the wok and add the sauce. Add 1/2 cup of water and bring it to boil. Add corn starch slurry to thicken the sauce. Cook until sauce is thickened.
  • Add chicken into the sauce and mix well. Sprinkle sesame seeds and parsley over the chicken. Remove from heat.
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