Chicken in lemon-plum sauce

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsPeanut oil
6ouncesRice noodles
2poundsChicken breasts, boned and cut into chunks
MARINADE: 2 tablespoon sherry
2tablespoonsSoy sauce
¼teaspoonMix vegetable season
2teaspoonsFresh ginger, grated
1teaspoonHoney
BATTER: 1 tablespoon oil
1cupWhole wheat or rice flour
½cupArrowroot
½teaspoonSoy sauce
1teaspoonBaking powder
2cupsIce water
LEMON PLUM SAUCE:
1tablespoonOil
¼Inch ginger root, mashed
1Clove garlic, crushed
2tablespoonsHoney
2cupsChicken broth
½cupLemon juice
¾cupBottled plum sauce
1pinchSalt
2tablespoonsSherry
tablespoonArrowroot
1Grated lemon peel
1pinchSalt

Directions

Combine ingredients for marinade, and marinate chicken for at least ½ hour. Mix together ingredients for batter; set aside. In sauce pan, combine ingredients for plum sauce and heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally; set aside, but keep warm. Heat peanut oil in wok or frying pan until very hot, about 400 degrees; deep fry noodles until puffed, about ½ minute; drain; set aside. Drain chicken and dip in batter. Deep fry chicken in 350 degree oil for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Place noodles on a plate. Arrange lemon slices around on noodles. Put chicken in center. Pour hot plum sauce over chicken. Serve