Chinese Saucy Fried Chicken Food

CHINESE BRANDY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine chicken and marinade ingredients in a shallow dish & place in the refrigerator; let marinade for 24 hours.
• Preparation of batter:.
• Place dry ingredients in a small bowl & mix well. Place the ice water and egg in another bowl and slowly add the dry ingredients to the water. Mix lightly but do not over beat. There should be a few small lumps in the batter. Dredge the marinated chicken in some flour, then dip into the tempura.
• Deep fry the "dredged" chicken in enough oil to completely sink the breast underneath the surface. The oil must be 350 degrees which is the preferred frying temp of most professional cooks. (Make sure it's not over-used and too dark, or smoking.).
• Note: 400 degrees would fry the surface of the breast too dry, and leave the inside underdone.
• Fry at this temp for either 15-20 minutes, or until the piece has floated at the surface for a minute. Dark meat takes a few minutes longer -- especially legs.

CHINESE STYLE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into inch pieces.
• Whisk together egg whites and soy sauce.
• Soak chicken in soy mixture for 20 minutes covered in the fridge.
• Add 2 cups oil to wok or deep fryer.
• Heat wok to 350°F.
• Put cornstarch and flour into a reseal able plastic freezer bag.
• Add chicken to bag a little at a time, shake until evenly coated. Add more of the 50/50 flour mixture as needed to finish the job.
• Add chicken to wok.
• Fry 15 seconds only. No browning yet!
• Remove chicken and place aside on a cookie sheet or bowl lined with paper towels.
• After all of the chicken has cooked for 15 seconds let cool for a few minutes.
• Fry it an additional 15-20 seconds or until golden.
• Always check meat. If it is pink it needs to be cooked longer.
• Top with your favorite lemon or orange sauce.

CHINESE SAUCY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Make Sauce: In a large bowl combine 1/2 cup cornstarch and 1/4 cup water.
• Mix together.
• Add garlic, ginger, sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce and white wine vinegar.
• Then add chicken broth and monosodium glutamate and stir all together until sugar dissolves.
• Refrigerate until needed.
• To Prepare Chicken: In a separate bowl, combine chicken, 1/2 cup soy sauce and white pepper.
• Stir in egg.
• Add 1 cup cornstarch and stir until chicken is evenly coated.
• Add oil to help separate chicken pieces.
• Divide chicken into small quantities and deep fry at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) until crispy.
• Drain on paper towels.
• To Make Mixture: Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat until wok is hot.
• Add scallions and dried chile peppers and stir-fry briefly.
• Remove sauce from refrigerator and stir.
• Add sauce to wok.
• Then add fried chicken and cook until sauce thickens (add cornstarch or water as needed until sauce is as thick as you like it).

FRIED CHICKEN (CHINESE STYLE)

Steps:

• Combine seasoning in a small bowl.
• Rub the cavity and outside of the chicken with seasoning.
• Heat oil in wok or deep fryer to 190 degrees celcius ( 375 degrees F).
• Drain the chicken and place in hot oil. Lower the flame to medium heat and fry the chicken, turning a few times until done (about 30 mins). Drain. cool and chop into bite sized pieces. Serve with sauce and garnish with chopped chives.
• For sauce:.
• Boil water in small saucepan, add bouillon cube, oyster sauce and soy sauce. Boil for 2 minutes. Blend cornflour and water and add slowly, stirring constantly to thicken.

CHINESE HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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 sprinkle with the optional toasted sesame seeds if desired) and serve immediately.

CHINESE CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash the chicken inside and out and dry with paper towels. Stuff the ginger, green onion and 1 teaspoon of salt inside the chicken and turn chicken over on it back and brush with Shao Hsing wine season with half of the salt and turn over breast side up and repeat this step. Place the chicken on a round dish and let stand for an hour.
• In a large stockpot add in the chicken and fill with water and place over a high heat and bring to a rolling boil for 5 minutes and cover and turn off the heat. Do not open the cover for the next 45 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and place into an ice water bath to cool the chicken for an hour and pat dry with paper towel inside and out.
• When the chicken is cool place onto a cutting broad with a clever slice the chicken in half.
• In a large wok add oil and heat to 350° and with care place into one half of the chicken and deep fry to a golden brown and place onto a rack and repeat this step. Let the chicken set for 15 minutes and then cut up the chicken Chinese style and place the chicken pieces on a serving platter and top with green onion and parsley. Serve with pepper salt in a small dish on the side.
• Place salt, peppercorns and white pepper in wok over medium heat, swirling wok for 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool.

CHINESE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Chop the 8 chicken pieces (2 wings, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, 2 breast halves) into 2-inch pieces cutting across the bones.
• Rinse chicken, drain and pat with paper towels.
• In a large bowl combine next 6 ingredients (soy sauce- ginger), stirring until salt& sugar dissolve.
• Add chicken to bowl, tossing so all the pieces are coated with mixture.
• Marinate for 1-2 hours at room temperature or overnight in refrigerator.
• Drain marinade and discard.
• Wipe chicken pices dry with paper towels.
• Pour the oil into wok or deep-fryer and heat over med high heat until oil forms a haze or it registers 375-degrees F on deep frying thermoter.
• Put flour in plastic or paper baggies.
• Add chicken and shake well to coat chicken evenly.
• Drop chicken pieces in hot oil, turning frequently for 5 minutes or until golden brown on both sides.
• Do not crowd pan, as chicken pieces finish cooking drain on paper towels until all the chicken is done.
• Drain well on paper towels.

CHINESE "BROWN SAUCE" CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lightly brown chicken breasts in a small amount of oil.
• Remove from pan and add garlic, soy sauce, brown sugar and 1 cup chicken broth.
• Stir to mix and return chicken to pan and cover.
• Simmer for a few minutes until the chicken is done (15-20 minutes).
• Remove chicken again and add remaining broth, which has been mixed with cornstarch.
• Bring to a boil to thicken and return chicken to the pan, coating it well.