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Dinner for 4

Empress Chicken

Marinated chicken is fried until crisp, then coated in a sweet, savory sauce with garlic, ginger, jalapeño, and chilies.

$1.61per serving $
50 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 large egg white
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp vodka
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
  • 3 1/2 cloves fresh garlic
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 3/4 cups peanut oil
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 1 fresh jalapeno
  • 1 tsp dried red chili flakes

Steps

  1. Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and toss it with the egg white, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, vodka, baking soda, and 3 tablespoons cornstarch.
  2. Whisk the flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a shallow bowl, then coat the marinated chicken.
  3. Heat the peanut oil to 350 F in a deep skillet and fry the chicken in batches for 5 to 7 minutes until crisp and 165 F inside.
  4. Whisk the broth, sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, seasoned vinegar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a saucepan.
  5. Cook the sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring, then add the garlic, ginger, jalapeño, and chili flakes.
  6. Toss the fried chicken with the sauce and green onions before serving.

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