Sesame Garlic Chicken

Submitted by Chef #782749 Photogardener

"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: 2hrs 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 24 pieces
• Serves: 24

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.

Reviews

[angyl1276]

i used to eat there almost every week after my daughter had gymnastics and i moved away 4 months ago and i miss it so much.. i made this tonight and it was just like i was back in hawaii.. thank you so much