Description
Homemade Chinatown chicken recipe with crispy fried chicken and flavorful sauce. Great weeknight dinner for the whole family.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1-inch chunks)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 cup of soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- oil (for frying)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine garlic, ginger, white pepper, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and honey. Mix well and set aside.
- Coat the chicken pieces with the cornstarch until evenly coated. Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F. Cook the chicken in batches until golden brown and fully cooked (the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees F.). Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- While the chicken is cooking. Pour the sauce into a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Toss the cooked chicken with the sauce and serve over rice and top with sliced green onions if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 14.7 g
- Sodium: 917.9 mg
- Fat: 8.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.5 g
- Protein: 40.8 g
- Cholesterol: 124.1 mg