Honey Sesame Chicken, Nine Dragons

today I tried my hand a this dish which is a favorite of ours at Nine Dragons. The taste was pretty straight on, but the breading on the chicken wouldn't stay on the chicken when I deep fried it. Basically, the chicken tended to stick to the bottom of the saucepan or the dough slipped off as I added it to the oil. Has anyone tried making this dish? I need some pointers.

My mom makes it for me all the time. She deeps fries and the batter stays on.

Mini, are you deep frying in a fryer or heating oil in a pan?

Fryers circulate the oil much better. You can always borrow a fryer from a friend if you don't have one, to give it a try.

I don't own a fryer since I rarely deep fry anything. I was using one of my better saucepans.

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Originally Posted by HauntedGabe

Mini, are you deep frying in a fryer or heating oil in a pan?

Fryers circulate the oil much better. You can always borrow a fryer from a friend if you don't have one, to give it a try.

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Originally Posted by mini-V

I don't own a fryer since I rarely deep fry anything. I was using one of my better saucepans.

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My guess would be it's the saucepans. They are good in a pinch, but you really need a fryer.

Try dredging chicken pieces in cornstarch first then the breading. Plus once the pieces are breaded, let them sit in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or so. helps the batter cling.