Chinese Fried Chicken
Author: Sugar n' Spice Gals
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Oriental
Ingredients
- 1 lb. chicken breasts (about 4 half breasts) cut into 1 inch chunks
- ½ tsp salt, 3 dashes of pepper
- Oil for frying
- (Salt and pepper chicken chunks and set aside while making batter)
- BATTER:
- 1 egg white
- ½ cup flour
- ¼ cup corn starch
- ½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ cup ice cold water
- 1 Tbsp. oil (peanut or canola)
- ¼ tsp. salt
- HONEY GARLIC SAUCE:
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 tsp. cornstarch mixed with 4 tsp. water (for thickening)
- 2 Tbsp. oil left over from frying the chicken.
- Sesame seeds to garnish
- SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup white vinegar
- ⅔ cup water
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. ketchup
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
Instructions
- Make the frying batter in a large bowl by whisking the egg white and adding the remaining ingredients.
- Mix the batter till smooth.
- Add the chicken chunks that have marinated in the salt and pepper.
- Set the bowl in the fridge for at least a half hour.
- Heat the oil in a wok, or frying pan. (I used a frying pan since I don't own a wok)
- Make sure the oil is hot by testing a small piece of the chicken, it should start to sizzle immediately.
- Cook the chicken pieces till golden brown and cooked through. About 3-4 minutes on each side.
- (Make sure they are spread out in the pan so they don't stick together)
- Dish chicken out and place on paper towels to drain off excess oil.
- Toss in your favorite sauce, or you can dip them instead.
- Honey Garlic Sauce Instructions:
- Mix the honey, salt, garlic powder, vinegar and water together.
- Add the mixture to the pan that the chicken was fried in with the 2 Tbsp. of oil.
- Heat to a simmer and add the cornstarch mixture to thicken.
- Give it a quick stir and adjust taste with salt or sugar to your liking.
- (I just added a tiny bit of salt)
- Remove from heat and toss with your Chinese Fried Chicken, or pour in a bowl for dipping.
- If tossing with the chicken garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
- Sweet and Sour Sauce Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil.
- Cook until the sauce thickens. Approximately 10 minutes.
- Toss with your Chinese Fried Chicken, or place in a small bowl for dipping!
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I love it when you can make good take out at home! And that honey garlic sauce sounds so amazing! I’d love to have you come and link up at Taste and Tell Thursdays!