Sesame Chicken

This recipe for gluten free sesame chicken was amazing! My husband loved it! 

1 1/2 lbs chicken breast cut into strips (this was about 2 large chicken breast)


1/4 cup + 1 tbsp gluten free soy sauce (I used San-J tamari gluten free soy sauce)


2 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar + 1 tsp


1 cup gluten free chicken or vegetable broth 


1/2 cup sugar (I used organic sugar cane)


1/4 cup + 2 tsp cornstarch (can also use arrowroot powder 1:1 ratio)


2 egg whites, lightly beaten


1/4-1/2 cup oil for frying (I used olive oil)


2 garlic cloves, minced


3-6 dried hot pepper pods (I omitted)


1/4 cup sesame seeds


green onions, chopped (I omitted)


rice (I used Lundbergs short grain brown rice)


Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine sugar, 1/4 cup of the tamari sauce, rice vinegar, and broth. Set aside. In a separate bowl, combine uncooked chicken, remaining 1 Tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of rice vinegar. Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes. Once the chicken has marinated, add egg whites and cornstarch and stir until well-blended. (next time I use this recipe I am going to omit using the egg whites and cornstarch. I think it will turn out just fine without it)

In your wok, heat oil over med-high heat (put in just enough to cook the chicken). Cook chicken (in about 3 batches) until golden on both sides. Remove chicken from wok with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. If you have more than a couple tablespoons of oil left in the wok, discard the remaining oil( leave just a few tablespoons in the wok). Reduce the heat to med. Cook the garlic and pepper pods for about a minute. Then add soy sauce mixture. Increase heat to med-high and cook sauce for about 15 minutes. Stir two teaspoonfuls of cornstarch into a little water and whisk it into the sauce. Once the sauce is thickened and bubbly, add the chicken and sesame seeds. Top with green onions and serve over rice.

Original recipe was found at www.glutenfreemommy.com. Her picture looks better with the green onions on top.