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CHICKEN
Authentic Chinese dishes do not always find the chicken dishes with gravy. Many of them are dry, or then tossed with different ingredients in an almost dry consistency. Corn flour is used but sparingly, and the main aim is in trying to enhance the flavor of the chicken itself rather than masking it in a myriad of conflicting flavors.
I introduce here some simple dishes and they are easy to prepare and cook.
Lemon Chicken
1. Combine lemon juice, crumbled stock cubes, corn flour, honey, brown sugar, ginger and water in saucepan, stir over low heat until sauce boils and thickens. 2. Carefully remove skin from chicken breasts. With sharp knife remove chicken breast from bones, giving eight individual pieces. Pound chicken breasts out slightly. 3. Put corn flour into bowl, gradually add water and lightly beaten egg yolks, add salt and pepper, mix well. Dip chicken breast into deep hot boil, fry until lightly golden brown and cooked through. Drain on absorbent paper. Keep warm while cooking remaining chicken. 4. Slice each cooked chicken breast across into three or four pieces. Arrange on serving plate, sprinkle with chopped shallots, spoon hot sauce over.
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