Step 1

Cut the chicken into 2cm cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Add the marinade ingredients and, using your hands, massage the pieces until they are evenly coated,

Step 3

Then add the seasoned cornflour and rub it into the chicken. The chicken will first start to stick together in clumps but will start to separate as you continue to rub it. Once all the chicken has completely separated it is ready to be fried.

Step 4

Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small prep bowl or ramekin.

Step 5

Half-fill a large pot, wok or deep-fryer with vegetable oil and heat to 180°C (350°F), or until the tip of a wooden chopstick or skewer starts to fizz after a second or so in the oil.

Step 6

Carefully add the marinated chicken and deep-fry until golden brown, about 5–6 minutes. Remove the pieces carefully with a slotted spoon and drain well on a plate covered with kitchen paper.

Step 7

In a separate wok, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over a high heat until smoking-hot. Add the onion and pepper, if using, and stir-fry for 1 minute until the onions are lightly browned, then pour over the sauce and bring to a vigorous boil.

Step 8

Once boiling, add the chicken pieces and sesame seeds, toss through a few times to mix everything together. Serve immediately.

Step 9

Cut the chicken into 2cm cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.

Step 10

Add the marinade ingredients and, using your hands, massage the pieces until they are evenly coated,

Step 11

Then add the seasoned cornflour and rub it into the chicken. The chicken will first start to stick together in clumps but will start to separate as you continue to rub it. Once all the chicken has completely separated it is ready to be fried.

Step 12

Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small prep bowl or ramekin.

Step 13

Half-fill a large pot, wok or deep-fryer with vegetable oil and heat to 180°C (350°F), or until the tip of a wooden chopstick or skewer starts to fizz after a second or so in the oil.

Step 14

Carefully add the marinated chicken and deep-fry until golden brown, about 5–6 minutes. Remove the pieces carefully with a slotted spoon and drain well on a plate covered with kitchen paper.

Step 15

In a separate wok, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over a high heat until smoking-hot. Add the onion and pepper, if using, and stir-fry for 1 minute until the onions are lightly browned, then pour over the sauce and bring to a vigorous boil.

Step 16

Once boiling, add the chicken pieces and sesame seeds, toss through a few times to mix everything together. Serve immediately.