3 whole boneless chicken breasts |
---Marinade |
2 tablespoons light soy sauce |
1 tablespoon cooking wine or dry sherry |
4 drops sesame oil |
2 tablespoons flour |
2 tablespoons cornstarch |
2 tablespoons water |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon vegetable oil |
---Sauce for Sesame Chicken |
1/2 cup water |
1 cup chicken broth |
3/4 cup vinegar (for a sweeter sauce reduce the amount of vinegar) |
1/4 cup cornstarch |
1 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons dark soy sauce |
2 tablespoons sesame oil |
1 teaspoon chili paste, or more if desired |
1 clove garlic (minced) |
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds |
4 cups peanut oil for deep-frying |