Spicy deep-fried chicken - (hunan chicken)
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ | pounds | Boneless chicken pieces |
| 2 | cups | Oil |
| ⅔ | cup | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | teaspoon | Chili bean sauce -- =OR=- |
| Chili powder | ||
| 2 | teaspoons | Rice wine or dry sherry |
| 1 | teaspoon | Light soy sauce |
| 1 | teaspoon | Dark soy sauce |
| 2 | teaspoons | Finely chopped ginger root |
| 1 | tablespoon | Finely chopped scallions |
| 1 | teaspoon | Granulated sugar |
Directions
MARINADE
CUT THE CHICKEN into strips 2-inches-by-½-inch and put in a large bowl. Blend the marinade ingredients together and pour the mixture over the chicken. Mix well for even distribution. Allow the chicken to marinate for 30-to-40 minutes at room temperature Heat the oil in a deep-fat fryer or large wok until it is quite hot. Lightly sprinkle the chicken strips with the flour and deep-fry them for 8 minutes.
Remove them and drain on paper towels. Serve at once.
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