Honey chicken
Yield: 4 Servings MMM
Ingredients:
- 4 tb Cornstarch
- 1/4 c Flour
- 1 ts Baking powder
- 1/2 c Water
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg white
- 2 tb Salt
- 1 1/2 lb Boneless chicken breasts - cut in thin strips
- 2 c Peanut oil for deep-frying MMMMM---------------------------SAUCE--------------------------------
- 1 1/2 tb Peanut oil
- 2 ts Chopped ginger
- 3 tb Finely sliced garlic
- 1 ts Salt
- 3 tb Sugar
- 1 ts White rice vinegar
- 1/2 c Water
- 1 ts Cornstarch; mixed with
- 1 ts Water
Instructions:
MIX THE BATTER INGREDIENTS together in a medium-sized bowl; it should be thick and smooth. Allow the batter to sit covered for at least 30 minutes. Combine the chicken with the batter. Heat a wok or large deep skillet until it is hot and add the oil for frying. When the oil is barely smoking deep-fry the chicken for 2 minutes or until the batter is just firm. You should do this in several batches. Remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. TO MAKE SAUCE: Heat a small saucepan; when it is hot add the oil ginger and garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Then add the rest of the sauce ingredients and simmer for 2 minutes. Keep warm. Reheat the oil in the wok until it is very hot but not smoking. Deep-fry the chicken again until it is golden and crisp about 1 minute. Remove and drain place on a warm platter drizzle with the sauce and serve immediately.
