Honey Ginger Sesame Chicken

  Chicken Ingredients

• 4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into 1 inch.
• 1 Egg, lightly beaten.
• 2 Tbsp lime juice.
• 1 pinch each salt & pepper.
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil.
• 2 Tbsp sesame oil.
• 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour.
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch.
• 1/2 Cup olive oil for frying.
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce.
• 2 Tbsp sesame seeds.
• Fresh green onions, chopped

  Sauce

• 2 Tbsp soy sauce.
• 4 tablespoons honey.
• 1 Tbsp water.
• 2 Tbsp sesame oil.
• 2 tablespoons corn starch.
• 1 clove garlic, minced.
• 2 Tbsp white wine or vinegar.
• 1 inch fresh ginger, grated.
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar.

  Method

• Make batter in a large bowl, whisk together the egg, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 4 tbsp all purpose flour, lime juice, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1tbsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp vegetable oil and a pinch of salt and pepper, stir until smooth.
• Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, set aside.
• Whisk all sauce ingredients together, set aside. Add sauce to your saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Dissolve 1 tbsp cornstarch into 2 tbsp of water, and stir into boiling sauce. Stir until sauce thickens and turns clear, on low heat.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet.
• 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. Drain on a paper towel.
• Add chicken in the sauce. Toss the chicken to coat in the sauce. Once the chicken is coated and the sauce thickened, turn off the heat.

  Notes

• Serve over rice, broccoli, fried beans and top with sesame seeds and green onions.