Crispy Chicken Stir Fry Food

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pour the buttermilk into a wide shallow dish and stir in the garlic. Slice the chicken into chunky slices, about 9.5cm long x 3-4cm wide. Lay the chicken in the dish and turn it over in the buttermilk so it is well coated. Leave in the fridge for 1-2 hrs, or preferably overnight.
• Meanwhile, heat a large, non-stick frying pan and tip in the panko crumbs and flour. Toast them in the pan for 2-3 mins, stirring regularly so they brown evenly and don't burn. Tip the crumb mix into a bowl and stir in the paprika, mustard, thyme, chilli powder, pepper and a pinch of fine sea salt. Set aside.
• When ready to cook, heat oven to 230C/210C fan/gas 8. Line a baking tin with foil and sit a wire rack (preferably non-stick) on top. Transfer half the crumb mix to a medium-large plastic bag. Lift half the chicken from the buttermilk, leaving the marinade clinging to it. Transfer it to the bag of seasoned crumbs. Seal the end of the bag and give it a good shake so the chicken gets well covered (you could do all the crumbs and chicken together if you prefer, but it's easier to coat evenly in 2 batches).
• Remove the chicken from the bag. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan, then add the chicken pieces and fry for 1½ mins without moving them. Turn the chicken over, pour in another ½ tbsp of the oil to cover the base of the pan and fry for 1 min more, so both sides are becoming golden. Using tongs, transfer to the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining seasoned crumbs, oil and chicken.
• Bake all the chicken on the rack for 15 mins until cooked and crisp, then serve with the Crunchy coleslaw (see 'Goes well with', below right).

CRISPY CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Dust chicken with the baking soda and let sit in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl (or glass jar with lid) combine the soy sauce, mirin, oyster sauce, Worcestershire, sugar, and sesame oil; whisk (or shake jar) to combine.
• In another small bowl (or jar) combine the chicken stock with 2 teaspoons of the cornstarch, set aside.
• Heat a large skillet, or wok, over high heat and add 2 tablespoons of the canola oil until shimmering.
• Add broccoli and stir fry until the florets start to brown, about 5 minutes; transfer to a bowl.
• Heat 2 more tablespoons oil and cook onion, on medium high heat, until they begin to brown and soften, about 5 minutes; add to broccoli.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil.
• Meanwhile, toss the meat with the remaining 1 teaspoon of cornstarch.
• Stir fry the garlic and ginger in the pan for 30 seconds; add in the chicken and stir fry until no longer pink, about 2 minutes.
• Return the broccoli and onion to the pan, add the soy sauce mixture and stir fry until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is hot.
• Stir in the cornstarch mixture until the sauce thickens; taste for salt and add only if needed (I didn't).

CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1/2 inch strips; place in a resealable plastic bag.
• Add cornstarch and toss to coat.
• Combine soy sauce, ginger, and garlic powder; add to bag and shake well.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons oil; stirfry chicken until no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes.
• Remove and keep warm.
• Add remaining oil; stir fry broccoli, celery, carrots, and onion for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Add water and bouillon.
• Return chicken to pan.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.