Sesame chicken is a dish commonly found in Chinese restaurants throughout the United States and Canada. The dish is similar to General Tso's chicken but the taste of the Chinese-based chicken is sweet rather than spicy.Steps using Rice Flour.
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Description

The dish involves chicken (usually thigh) pieces that are de-boned, battered and Chinese deep-fried, then dressed with a translucent, reddish-brown, semi-thick, somewhat sweet sauce made from

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, vinegar, wine or sake, chicken broth and sugar, the last of which is a major contributor to sesame chicken's relative sweetness. After these preparations, the unfinished dish is topped with small

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seeds, which may or may not be toasted, hence the name ''sesame chicken''. It is sometimes, but not always, served with vegetables such as broccoli and baby corn.

Variations

Sesame shrimp is also a popular variation of sesame chicken.

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is simply substituted for chicken. Preparation of this dish is the same, with the exception of the degree and length of heating of the

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. Another potential difference is that chopped almonds may be substituted for the sesame seeds, hence the name almond shrimp.

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Restaurant-style Chinese Sesame ChickenRecipe for "Flawless" Chinese Sesame Seed ChickenChinese-style Sesame Chicken RecipeBest Chinese Sesame Chicken in Alaska
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