Sesame Chicken

This is so good, you might should just stay in and make it instead of getting takeout! Sure, it takes longer than going out, yet it's soooo worth it, I assure you. Hubby and I loved this at first bite, so we will be making it again and again, 10/10. I have made 1.5 times the recipe and still turned out great, too. 

Link to my YouTube of preparation: https://youtu.be/J5PTLEx1ct4

Link to original recipe: https://dinnerthendessert.com/crispy-sesame-chicken/

Recipe below contains my modifications.

Ingredients:

vegetable/canola oil, for deep frying

for the sauce--

1/4 c. soy sauce
1/4 c. rice vinegar
1/2 c. brown sugar

1 T. cornstarch

1/3 c. water

2 tsp. sesame oil

1/2 T. sesame seeds

for the tempura batter--

1/2 c. cornstarch

1/2 c. flour

2 egg whites

1/2 c. cold seltzer water (I have used room temperature and still achieved good results)

for the chicken/stir fry--

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size chunks

2 tsp. sesame oil

1 T. minced garlic

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper, optional

additional sesame seeds for garnish

Directions:

1. Pour around 2 1/2 to 3" of oil into a Fry Daddy/deep fryer and heat to 350°F.

2. Combine all sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl, set aside.

3. Combine all tempura batter ingredients in a large bowl.

4. Add chicken pieces to tempura batter bowl and stir to coat.

5. Drop pieces of coated chicken into fryer--be careful not to get too many at once--and fry, stirring occasionally with a slotted metal spoon, until starting to brown (around 6-8 min). Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and repeat process until all chicken has been fried. Hint: if you have a basket for your fryer, use it!

6. Heat a wok (or large skillet) over just past medium heat. Add the sesame oil, followed by the garlic and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 30 seconds.

7. Add sauce (medium bowl) to wok and cook for 1-2 minutes, then add the fried chicken. Stir fry chicken until sauce begins to thicken and coat chicken well (takes a few minutes). Note: you may need to increase heat to med-high to achieve thickening.

8. Garnish with additional sesame seeds, serve, and enjoy!