Almond Chicken Bites

These almond chicken bites are much like fried chicken with crunchy crushed almonds.

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
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 3/4 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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