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Sesame Chicken Nuggets with Ginger Sauce

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Yield: Makes about 4 servings
Sesame Chicken Nuggets with Ginger Sauce

Ingredients

produce
  • 1/4 cupparsley(minced)
  • 1 tablespoonlemon juice
  • 2 tablespoonsginger root(grated)
  • 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
protein
  • 1 lbchicken(skinned, boned, cut in 1-inch pieces)
grain
  • 1/2 cupall-purpose flour
pantry staple
  • 1/2 teaspoonbaking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoonhot-pepper sauce
  • 1/2 cupsesame seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/2 teaspoonpepper
  • vegetable oil(for frying)
  • 1/2 cupcorn syrup(light)
other
  • 1/2 cupbeer(room temperature)
  • 2 tablespoonswater

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ginger Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine corn syrup, ginger root, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Keep warm.
  2. In a large skillet, toast sesame seeds over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine sesame seeds, flour, salt, pepper and baking powder. Stir in beer, parsley, hot-pepper sauce and garlic until blended.
  4. Dip chicken pieces into batter. Lower into hot oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.
  5. Drain and serve hot with Ginger Sauce.

My notes

cut chick into small pieces & deep fry & drain Use for sesame chicken nuggets not ginger sauce. sauce per lb. can freeze. heat a few days. heat & add 1 tsp cornstarch to thicken. optional green pepper pineapple chunks.