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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (305g)

Recipe makes 8 servings

Calories 949
Calories from Fat 584 (61%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 65.0g 99%
Saturated Fat 10.0g 50%
Monounsaturated Fat 19.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 32.1g
Trans Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 3129mg 130%
Potassium 428mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 56.2g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugars 1.2g
Protein 34.4g 68%

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Chinese Style Fried Chicken

Recipe #381962 | 25 min | 10 min prep | add private note

By: birdie #3 (andrea)
Jul 19, 2009

This is a great recipe for fried chicken to use in orange or lemon chicken. It’s not super greasy and it tastes great even cold. Thanks Pops! Great with my orange chicken sauce, Orange Chicken Sauce.

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut chicken into inch pieces.
  2. 2
    Whisk together egg whites and soy sauce.
  3. 3
    Soak chicken in soy mixture for 20 minutes covered in the fridge.
  4. 4
    Add 2 cups oil to wok or deep fryer.
  5. 5
    Heat wok to 350°F.
  6. 6
    Put cornstarch and flour into a reseal able plastic freezer bag.
  7. 7
    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.
  8. 8
    Add chicken to wok.
  9. 9
    Fry 15 seconds only. No browning yet!
  10. 10
    Remove chicken and place aside on a cookie sheet or bowl lined with paper towels.
  11. 11
    After all of the chicken has cooked for 15 seconds let cool for a few minutes.
  12. 12
    Fry it an additional 15-20 seconds or until golden.
  13. 13
    Always check meat. If it is pink it needs to be cooked longer.
  14. 14
    Top with your favorite lemon or orange sauce.

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From: Chef #1023010

On Nov 21, 2009

Everyone thought it looked and tasted just like authentic chinese! Not too difficult. The sause was pretty good, but im not big on orange sause so im going to try it with a different sause next time. Im going to do it this way from now on. Very tender! Thanx!

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    From: Janie Cooper

    On Oct 2, 2009

    Used this recipe for PAC Fall 2009. When preparing this recipe I was very skeptical acout saoking the chicken in the soy/egg white mixture as I am not a huge fan of soy sauce. So I made half w/o soaking. I cooked the soyed pieces first & they were great! I went back and soaked the remaining pieces. I loved the cooking in two steps. It produced a tender juicy meat without a heavy or oily result. It's a frying method I will use from now on when doing chicken for chinese style dishes. Served with Birdies Orange Sauce. Great recipe. Will use often.

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    From: daisygrl64

    On Aug 8, 2009

    This was pretty simple and easy. I halved the recipe for a family of 4 and it worked well. I also made your "Orange Chicken Sauce " to go with the chicken.

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