Sesame Garlic Chicken

Name: Sesame Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 24 pieces, 24 serving(s)
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; 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

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."

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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

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

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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

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