Sesame Seed Chicken

Name: Sesame Seed Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: cornflour, for dusting; 225g (8 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 450 ml (15 fl oz) groundnut (peanut) oil; 1½ tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry; 1 teaspoon sugar; salt, to taste; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 6 tablespoons raw white sesame seeds; 2 egg whites, lightly beaten

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

Ken Hom's Quick Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 2002

About

The versatility of chicken is one reason why it is so popular with cooks looking for tasty but quick starters. Here the chicken is marinated, then covered with sesame seeds and deep-fried. A savoury way to begin any meal. As before, the chicken needs to be deep-fried in batches, to ensure that it cooks properly and crisply.

Ingredients

225g (8 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
cornflour, for dusting
2

Asia
China
Starter

Method

Cut the chicken on the diagonal into thin strips about 7.5 cm(3 in) long. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken and mix well to coat. Drain, disc

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