Chicken In Hoisin Sauce

Ingredients

• 600 grams boneless chicken thigh, cut into 1 inch pieces
• ¼ cup hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 
• 2 tablespoons + ¼ cup corn flour
• 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil                
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
• 2 spring onion bulbs, finely chopped
• 1 small yellow capsicum, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons chopped spring onion greens + for garnish
• Toasted white sesame seeds for garnish

Method

1. To make hoisin mixture, take hoisin sauce in a bowl, add soy sauce, brown sugar, white vinegar and garlic and mix well. Add 2 tablespoons corn flour red chilli flakes, salt and crushed black peppercorns and mix well. 
2. Take chicken in another bowl. Add salt, crushed black peppercorns, 1 tablespoon sesame oil and ¼ cup corn flour and mix well.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a non-stick wok. Add the chicken pieces and sauté on high heat, turning sides, for 3-4 minutes. Drain the chicken pieces on absorbent paper.
4. Heat the oil remaining in the pan, add ginger and sauté for 1 minute. Add spring onion bulbs and mix well and saute for 1-2 minute. Add the hoisin mixture and mix and cook for 1 minute. Add ½ cup water and mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes. 
5. Add the chicken pieces and mix till all the pieces are well coated with the sauce and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes.
6. Add yellow capsicum and spring onion greens, mix gently and sauté for a few seconds.
7. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot garnished with spring onion greens and toasted white sesame seeds.