Sesame Chicken

Today’s recipe is a guilty pleasure treat. Chinese food! I really enjoy getting sesame chicken when back home in Canada, but it’s a lot harder to find in Korea, although not impossible. There are a few places that have popped up this year in Seoul. Both Panda Express and P.F. Changs now have locations in the city if you’re looking for a quick fix. However, if you’ve got an oven or toaster oven then try out this delicious recipe below.

Sesame Chicken
Recipe adapted from The Recipe Critic

Ingredients
2 large chicken breasts
3 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup canola oil
4 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat oven to 325 ̊F or 160 ̊C. Cut the chicken breasts into one inch cubes and place in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add cornstarch to the chicken and stir until all the pieces are well coated. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs together with a fork. Dip the coated chicken pieces into the eggs. Heat oil in a large frying pan or wok, over medium high heat. Cook the chicken pieces until browned. Place the chicken in a greased baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine both vinegars, sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder and ketchup. Wisk until well mixed. Pour sauce over chicken and bake for 45 minutes. Stir the chicken every 15 minutes. Serve over white rice and broccoli.