Spicy Stir-Fried Sesame Chicken with Green Beans and Shiitake Mushrooms | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1 cup water
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of excess fat, and prepared according to illustrations below
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds , toasted in small dry skillet until golden, about 4 minutes
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 3 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• peanut oil or vegetable oil
• 1 pound green beans , cut on bias into 1-inch pieces
• 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms , stems removed, caps sliced 1/8 inch thick