Almond Chicken Bites
Author: Felix (Simply Trini Cooking)
Recipe type: Meats
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, boned and skinned
- 3 tbsp. rice cooking wine
- 4 tbsp green seasoning
- 2 tbsp. + 4 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- ½ tsp. sugar
- ¾ cup ground almonds
- 1 egg
- salt to taste
- 4 -5 lettuce leaves, shredded (this will form the bed when serving the chicken)
- oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into 3 x 1 inch strips and place in a bowl.
- Season chicken with green seasoning and salt. Toss.
- Combine rice cooking wine, 2 tbsp cornstarch, sugar, and soy sauce.
- Place strips into bowl and toss.
- Cover with a plastic wrap and leave to marinade for an hour.
- In another bowl combine 4 tbsp cornstarch with the ground almonds.
- Place egg in a bowl and beat lightly.
- Dip the chicken strips in egg then in the almond mixture.
- Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep pot. Deep fry for 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce with sweet and sour sauce or plum sauce.
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