Quick Bite @ Home (Smoked Chicharrón Wrap with Chipotle Mayo)

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Quick Bite @ Home (Sesame Chicken)

Prep Time:  30

Min Cook Time: 15

Min Ready In: 45 Min

Ingredients

Batter:

¼ cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup cornstarch

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ cup light soy sauce

2 tablespoon sherry

¼ cup water

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

¼ teaspoon sesame oil

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cubed

Sauce:

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups white sugar

¼ cup distilled white vinegar

¼ cup dark soy sauce

¼ cup sesame oil

2 teaspoons Chile paste

2 clove garlic, minced

1/2 cup cornstarch

1 cup water

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

¼ cup toasted sesame seeds

Directions:

Batter:

Sift flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder into a bowl. Pour in light soy sauce, sherry, water, vegetable oil, and sesame oil; stir until smooth. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Sauce:

Bring chicken broth, sugar, vinegar, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, Chile paste, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve cornstarch into water, and stir into boiling sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and keep sauce warm.

Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to a temperature of 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Drop in the battered chicken pieces, a few at a time, and fry until they turn golden brown and float to the top of the oil, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel lined plate. To serve, place fried chicken pieces onto a serving platter, and pour the hot sauce over top. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds to garnish.