SESAME CHICKEN

Our Safeway store has the best sesame chicken and I've tried to recreate it, several times, with minimal luck. However, this last try was very good and even Hubby liked it!!

 2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon cooking wine
3 drops sesame oil
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons corn starch
2 tablespoons water
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon onion powder
Mix the above ingredients thoroughly, then add 1½ pounds of chicken breast cut into 1" cubes. (see note) Stir to coat and chill for 30 minutes before frying.
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SAUCE (this cooked sauce is poured over the cooked chicken)
½ cup water
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons white vinegar
½ cup granulated sugar*
¼ cup corn starch
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes**
1 clove garlic minced
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Bring to a boil (it gets very thick). Keep warm while you fry the chicken
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Deep fry the chicken cubes, a few at a time, until they are done and batter is golden. Keep warm in oven while you fry the rest. Just before serving, add some of the sauce to the chicken and gently stir (you might not need all of the sauce) .
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Serve over hot rice.

NOTE: Original recipe called for a full cup of sugar, but that seemed like overkill. I used ½ cup and it seemed perfect.
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NOTE: We are very shy of extra-spicy food. I used ¼ teaspoon of the red pepper flakes and it was VERY mild. I think next time, I will use ¼ teaspoon + an extra pinch.
NOTE: The recipe calls for chicken breast, but we prefer either chicken tenderloins or boneless thigh meat.