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    CHINESE FRIED CHICKEN


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    Aunt Saunny

    1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    salt
    garlic powder
    Chinese five-spice powder
    flour for coating
    oil for frying

    BATTER:
    1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    1 tsp baking powder
    2 pinches baking soda
    4 Tbsp cornstarch
    1/2 tsp salt
    1 cup cold water

    Wash chicken breasts. Cut crosswise 3 or 4 times to make small pieces. Sprinkle with salt, garlic powder, 5-spice powder (use sparingly). Make batter by combining flour with baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, salt and cold water. Whip with wire whisk to mix well. Heat oil in wok to 400 degrees F. Dip the chicken pieces in flour thenin batter. Deep fry until golden brown. Serve with sweet and sour sauce.
    **Batter is also good for coating mushrooms, cauliflower, etc., to be deep fried by same method.
 

 

 

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