Sesame Garlic Chicken

Daugthter Mary lives in Hawaii and I got this from one of the newspaper articles she sent me. This dish was prepared by Carl Ung of Fat Boy's Drive-In on "Hawaii's Kitchen". The show airs at 5:30 p.m. on KHON/Fox.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 35 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 pieces

Ingredients

• 6  lbs  boneless chicken thighs, with skin
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
•  salt and pepper, to taste
•  vegetable oil, for frying
•  sesame seeds, for garnish
•  chopped green onion, for garnish

• Garlic Sauce

• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 1  cup mirin
• 1  tablespoon  sesame oil
• 1  teaspoon  chili flakes
• 1  teaspoon sesame seeds
• 2  tablespoons  minced sauteed garlic

Directions

1. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Combine with flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Refrigerate 2 hours.
2. To make sauce: Combine ingredients in small saucepan and simmer until reduced by half. Cool to room temperature.
3. Heat 1 inch of oil in a frying pan. Pan-fry chicken until cooked through.
4. Combine chicken with sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.