Gluten Free Sesame Chicken

Perfect Sesame Chicken

Chicken breading coating:

2 Tbsp GF flour
2 Tbsp cornstarch
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp GF soy sauce, we used Liquid Aminos
1 Tbsp dry sherry
2 Tbsp water
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 dash sesame oil
1 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast meat, cubed


Sauce:

1 C. GF chicken broth
1 C. White sugar
2 Tbsp. Distilled white vinegar
2 Tbsp. GF soy sauce, we used Liquid Aminos
2 Tbsp. Sesame oil
1 tsp. Chile paste, we used hot sauce as that's what we had on hand
1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp)
¼ C. Cornstarch
½ C. Water
1 quart oil for frying
2 Tbsp. Toasted sesame seeds

Mix flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder in a bowl. Pour in soy sauce, sherry, water, vegetable oil and a dash of sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover and refrigerate at least 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, Chile paste, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve ¼ C. Cornstarch in ½ C. Cold water and stir into boiling sauce. Summer until the sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and keep sauce warm. Heat oil in deep fryer or large saucepan to a temperature of 375 degrees. Drop battered chicken, a few pieces at a time and fry until they turn golden brown and float to the top of the oil, 3-4 minutes. Drain on paper towels. To serve, place chicken pieces onto a serving platter and pour hot sauce over top. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

And we served it on top of rice ramen pictured here.

Delicious on sticky rice too! 

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