Orange Sesame Chicken
Sesame chicken (also called Chinese sesame seed chicken[citation needed]) is a syncretic dish, commonly found in Chinese restaurants throughout the English-speaking world. The dish is similar to General Tso’s chicken but the taste of the Chinese-based chicken is sweet rather than spicy.
Servings Prep Time
6people 15minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
6people 15minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
Orange Chicken Sauce
Instructions
  1. Cut chicken pieces into 2-inch squares and place in large bowl. Stir in egg, salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp oil and mix well. Stir cornstarch and flour together. Add chicken pieces, stirring to coat.
  2. Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees. Add chicken pieces, small batch at time, and fry 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and crisp. (Do not overcook or chicken will be tough.)
  3. Add 1 tbsp oil. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Add and stir-fry crushed chiles and green onions. Add rice wiue and stir 3 seconds. Add Orange Sauce and bring to boil.
  4. Add cooked chicken, stirring until well mixed. Stir water into remainmg 1 tbsp corastarch until smooth. Add to chickn and heat until sauce is thickened. Stir in 1 tbsp oil and sesame oil. Serve at once.