Fireplace Chicken

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into small slices
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons hot chili pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 3 cups vegetable oil
• sesame seeds, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine cornstarch and water into a smooth batter.
• 2 add chicken slices and stir to coat thoroughly.
• 3 in another bowl, combine pepper flakes, garlic, ginger, honey, green onion, sugar and vinegar.
• 4 in a wok, heat vegetable oil until very hot.
• 5 add chicken; stir and cook for a few minutes until the chicken turns golden brown.
• 6 remove the chicken, set it aside and allow it to drain.
• 7 into a heat-proof container, carefully pour off all the oil from the wok, except one teaspoon.
• 8 return the wok to high heat and add the sauce mixture; stir frequently and cook until the sauce begins to caramelize (it will turn a light golden-brown colour; watch carefully and work quickly, because the sugar can easily burn).
• 9 add the chicken, and toss to coat well with sauce.
• 10 place on a serving plate, and garnish with sesame seeds.