Cheaters Sesame Chicken

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds chicken breast meat - cubed
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

      Coating

• 2 generous tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 generous tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoon vegetable oil
• Dash of sesame oil

      Sauce

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Juice from 1/2 lemon
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• Chile flakes
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Cornstarch slurry (1 generous tablespoon cornstarch into 1/2 cup of water)

DIRECTIONS

1. Sift flour, tablespoons cornstarch, baking soda, and baking powder into a bowl. Pour in soy sauce, water, vegetable oil, and a dash of sesame oil; stir until smooth. If it looks too dry to you add water till desired consistency. Stir in chicken until coated with the batter, then cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, bring water, sugar, lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, chile flakes, and garlic to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Dissolve 1 generous tablespoon cornstarch into 1/2 cup of water, and stir into boiling sauce. Simmer until the sauce thickens and turns clear, about 2 minutes.

3. Bake chicken in the oven on 400°F convection mode for 15 min, then turn over, add souce and bake another 15 min or until ready.

4. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and green onions to garnish.