Monday, May 11, 2009

General's Chicken


1/2 c Chicken stock
4 Tbsp Sugar
4 Tbps Vinegar
2 Tbsp Hoisin sauce
2 Tbsp Sesame oil
2 tsp Cornstarch(or 4 of all purpose flour)
2 Tbsp Soy sauce
2 Large chicken breasts, medium cube
1 Egg
Flour for dredging
1 Shallot or Spring Onion
1 tbsp ginger( rough dice)
2 cloves Garlic (rough dice)

Scramble egg and pour over chicken, mixing to ensure all chicken is coated. Dredge in flour and deep fry until golden brown. Mix stock, vinegar, sugar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and soy sauce, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add cornstarch and stir until fully incorporated. Over medium high heat, add ginger, garlic and spring onion to about 2 tbsp olive oil and heat for one minute. Add sauce mixture and fully cooked chicken. Stir until chicken is coated(sauce will thicken inthe pan) and serve with steamed broccoli and basmati rice.

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