Poultry Recipes - Egg-Braised Sliced Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (350g) boned chicken breasts, cut into thin strips

• salt and pepper

• 2 tsp sugar

• 1 tsp chili sauce

• 2 tbsp dry white wine

• 1 tbsp cornstarch

• vegetable oil for deep-frying

• 3 eggs, lightly beaten

• 1/3 cup (75ml) sesame oil

• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

• 1 1/2 tbsp dry sherry

• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice

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Method:

1. Rub the chicken strips with the salt, pepper, sugar, chili sauce, wine and cornstarch. Set aside at room temperature for 1 1/2 hours.

2. fill a large saucepan about one-third full with oil and heat until it is hot. Carefully lower the chicken strips, a few at a time, into the oil and dry for 1 to 2 minutes, or unit they are golden. drain on kitchen towels.

3. Put the eggs in a shallow bowl. Dip the cooked chicken strips in the eggs and coat thickly.

4. Heat the sesame oil in a large frying-pan. When it is hot, add the strips to the pan in one layer if possible. Shake and tilt to distribute the oil evenly and turning occasionally, fry for 2 minutes or until the strips are golden brown.

5. Transfer to a large, warmed serving dish and sprinkle over the parsley, sherry, soy sauce and lemon juice.