SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN

1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken thighs or 1 ½ lbs with skin and bones
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
2 teaspoons Light soy sauce
1 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon Cornstarch

½ cup Potato starch or cornstarch
¼ cup All-purpose unbleached white flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
½ cup Water

3 tablespoons Chinese black rice vinegar
2 tablespoons Sugar
1 ½ tablespoonsLight soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dark soy sauce
2 teaspoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
3 tablespoons Slant-cut scallions

• Cut chix into 1" x 1".  Toss pieces in salt and cornstarch.
• Make batter out of second set of ingredients .
• Sauce out of third set.  Heat to dissolve sugar.
• Deep fry chicken, finish with sauce.

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