Ingredients
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For the chicken
- 800 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into medium pieces (about 1¾ lb)
- 20 g finely chopped garlic (4 garlic cloves)
- 10 g grated fresh ginger (2 teaspoons)
- 30 ml soy sauce (2 tablespoons)
- 15 ml sesame oil (1 tablespoon)
- 3 g Chinese cinnamon powder (1 teaspoon)
- 5 g salt (1 teaspoon)
- 2 g ground black pepper (¼ teaspoon)
- 3 eggs
- 180 g all-purpose flour (1½ cups)
- 750 ml vegetable oil for frying (3 cups)
For the chijaukay sauce
- 15 ml vegetable oil (1 tablespoon)
- 15 ml sesame oil (1 tablespoon)
- 60 g scallion whites, cut into large pieces (3 scallions)
- 20 g lightly crushed garlic (4 garlic cloves)
- 20 g fresh ginger, cut into thick slices (1 piece about 2 inches long)
- 60 ml soy sauce (4 tablespoons)
- 500 ml hot chicken stock (2 cups)
- 15 g brown sugar (1 tablespoon)
- 3 g Chinese cinnamon powder (1 teaspoon)
- 2 g ground black pepper (¼ teaspoon)
- 3 g salt (½ teaspoon)
- 30 g potato starch or chuño flour (3 tablespoons)
- 60 ml cold water (¼ cup)
- 20 g finely chopped scallion greens (¼ cup)
- 10 g toasted sesame seeds (1 tablespoon)
For serving
- 600 g prepared arroz chaufa or cooked white rice (6 cups)