Sesame chicken

Sesame chicken is a very popular dish in chinese restaurant. It is easy to cook by yourself at home.

Ingredients:

1 1/3 lb whole boneless and skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup sliced mushroom
green onions, chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon toasted white sesame
3 1/2 - 4 cups peanut oil for deep-frying

Marinade:
1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon cooking wine
1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil
1/2 tablespoons of sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Sauce for Sesame Chicken:
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions:

1. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Mix the marinade ingredients and marinate the chicken for 20 minutes.

2. Mix together all of the sauce ingredients.

3. To deep-fry the chicken: coat the marinated chicken with egg and cornstarch, add the chicken pieces a few at a time, and deep-fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remainder of the chicken.

4. In a wok, add 1 tablespoon peanut oil and stir fry the mushroom and green onions, add the sauce and bring it to boil.

5. Place the chicken on a large platter and pour the sauce over. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.