Chinese Garlic Chicken Food

CHINESE GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and cornstarch until smooth.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium high heat. Add chicken and garlic mixture to pan and stir fry, stirring frequently, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion, if desired.

CHINESE GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and black pepper. Toss with flour until coated.
• Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until it begins to smoke. Add chicken, and stir fry until the pieces are lightly browned on the outside, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn heat to medium and stir in whole garlic cloves; continue stir frying for 5 minutes.
• Turn heat to low, and add Shao-Hsing wine, soy sauce, and chicken stock. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is tender. Remove garlic cloves before serving.

CHINESE GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the cornstarch with the salt and white pepper. Cut the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. Dredge the chicken pieces in the cornstarch mixture and shake off any excess. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok (it's also possible to make this recipe with a simple skillet if you don't have one). Add the chicken pieces and shallow fry them for 3-4 minutes or until golden and cooked through. If all the chicken doesn't fit in a single layer, work in batches. When done, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
• Clean the wok using a paper towel. Add some oil and stir-fry the garlic and scallions for 1-2 minutes. Add the rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, and a pinch of white pepper. Heat through and return the chicken pieces back into the pan. Mix them into the sauce.
• Serve over the rice or it's also great as a finger food. Enjoy!

GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper to taste.
• Brown chicken and garlic in hot oil in a large saute pan.
• Add wine, broth, lemon juice, and spices.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 6-8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove chicken and garlic from pan and keep warm.
• Mix together remaining wine with the flour and mix into the pan juices, stirring briskly.
• Bring to a boil and cook until thickened.
• Serve sauce with chicken and garlic.
• Mashed potatoes or rice may be served, if desired.

ASIAN GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, chicken broth, garlic, soy sauce and pepper in small bowl to blend.
• Season chicken breast halves on both sides with seasoning mix.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken to skillet and saute until golden, about 4 minutes per side.
• Pour vinegar mixture over chicken.
• Add bay leaves.
• Reduce heat to low, cover skillet and simmer until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Using tongs, transfer chicken to plate.
• Boil pan juices 2 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt.
• Spoon over chicken, discarding bay leaves.
• Serve with rice.

COLD POACHED CHICKEN WITH CHINESE GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Poach chicken: In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan bring water to a boil with gingerroot, Scotch, and salt to taste. Add chicken and simmer, covered, 12 minutes, or until just cooked through. Transfer chicken with tongs to a bowl and chill, covered, 20 minutes.
• Make sauce while chicken is cooling: In a bowl stir together sauce ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
• Halve chicken and cut across grain into thin slices. Spoon sauce over chicken and sprinkle with coriander.