(Eleanor, here is one that was previously posted on TKL. You will find more of you search TKL for: sesame chicken.)Title: Recipe(tried): Sesame Chicken, recipe from
Imperial Chinese Restaurant in Denver
Posted By: Nancy K
Date: August 4th 1998
Board: TKL Cooking Club

Here is one for you:

Sesame Chicken from the Imperial in Denver, CO

6-8 oz chicken breasts, skinless and boned
6 T. water
5 T. cornstarch
pinch of salt
1 T. vegetable oil
1/2 t. minced ginger
1/2 t. chopped garlic
1/2 - 1 t. chili oil
1/2 t. toasted sesame seeds
vegetable oil for frying
iceberg lettuce
Sauce:
8 T. chicken broth
1 T. dark soy sauce
2 T. soy sauce
4 T. sugar
4 T. white vinegar
1 t. cornstarch
1 t. sake
1/2 t. oyster sauce

In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients until well
blended .Cut chicken breasts in 1/2" strips. Place in
bowl with water and salt and let soak 15 minutes. Do
not drain. Add cornstarch, mix well, coating chicken.
Add 1 T. salad oil to chicken & mix to smooth &
separate chicken strips. Heat wok on medium, pour
in oil for deep frying. Heat oil to 325. Place coated
chicken strips in piece by piece & fry until crispy &
cooked through. Remove chicken, pour off oil. Heat
wok again with an additional 1 tsp. salad oil. Add
ginger, garlic & chili oil, stir-frying until fragrant. Add sauce mix, stir until thick. Add fried chicken strips, mix well to coat all chicken strips with sauce.
Sprinkle on sesame seeds before serving on a bed of
lettuce.