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War Su Gai Chinese Almond Chicken

Here's how you make War Su Gai Chinese Almond Chicken
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 8 ounces chicken breasts, skinned, boned, and cut in half
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Sauce:
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
  • Batter:
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup club soda
  • Dredge:
  • 1/8 cup flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Garnish:
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/3 cup almonds,toasted,ground
  • 4 tablespoons almond flakes
  • 2 green onions,minced
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Sprinkle chicken with salt, soy sauce and sherry in ziploc bag

  • Step 2: Massage every so often

  • Step 3: Marinate for 15 minutes.

  • Step 4: While chicken is marinating,

  • Step 5: Prepare the sauce.

  • Step 6: Mix together the cornstarch and water in a small saucepan until smooth. Gradually mix in the chicken , soy sauce, and bouillon granules.

  • Step 7: Bring the mixture to a boil,

  • Step 8: Stirring constantly.

  • Step 9: Let boil for 1 minute, and keep warm.

  • Step 10: To prepare batter:

  • Step 11: Beat together the cornstarch, flour, baking powder, egg, and water until smooth.

  • Step 12: Coat each piece of chicken with the batter.

  • Step 13: Then dredge

  • Step 14: Let set 15 minutes

  • Step 15: Heat wok after 10 minutes while chicken setting

  • Step 16: And add oil to a depth of 1/2-inch.

  • Step 17: Heat to 375 degrees.

  • Step 18: Cook coated chicken pieces in oil until they are golden, turning them once.

  • Step 19: This should take about 5 - 7 minutes. Drain the chicken on a tempura rack if you have one, or on paper towels.

  • Step 20: Cut the chicken diagonally into strips. Reassemble the strips into chicken breast shapes

  • Step 21: And place on a bed of shredded lettuce. Sprinkle with ground almonds and flakes almonds and green onion.

  • Step 22: Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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