Fried Chicken Duo

               Fried chicken has always been my favorite food as a kid. I remember agreeing to eat it everyday

               which of course would bring protests from my parents saying that I should eat veggies and stuff.

               Well of course, they are right. But then, what kid would not want to have fried chicken everyday 

               right?

               So for today's post, I am hoping  to re-live my childhood days again and savor

               that good old crisp of fried chicken. This is a kind of twist because half the chicken were stir fried 

               in sweet and spicy sauce which would make it like an adult fried chicken.

           Fried Chicken Duo ( inspired by Aeri's Kitchen )

          3 cuts of chicken thigh and drum sticks 

          (further chopped in smaller pieces)

          1 tbsp minced garlic

         

          breading mixture

          1/4 cup flour

          1/4 cup cornstarch

          1/4 cup seasoned chicken breading

          Sauce ( You can adjust taste to your preference)

         3 tbsp chili paste

         1 tbsp soy sauce

         2 tbsp corn syrup or maple syrup

         3 teaspoons sugar

         1/4 cup vegetable oil

         1 teaspoon sesame oil

         2 tbsp minced garlic

         2 tsp sesame seeds

         

      * Rub chicken with salt,pepper and minced garlic let it sit in a bowl for a 10 minutes.

      * Dredge chicken pieces in the breading mixture, coat them evenly.

      * Deep fry them for 8- 10 minutes for the first frying.  Drain and set aside until all chicken

         have been fried.

      * Do a second deep fry for about 5-7 minutes each. WATCH chicken because cooking time varies.

      For half the amount of chicken, prepare the sauce:

      Combine sauce ingredients in a bowl and pour onto heated pan. Stir until bubbles appear on surface.

      Add half of the chicken and coat them by tossing them in the pan. Let cook for a minute. Turn off heat

      Sprinkle sesame seed on them.

     The other half of chicken is served plain.