Today we are making breaded chicken. It is not a traditional Chinese food but it is quite popular in China. I use to grab it on the street or order delivery while at work. In this video, I am going to cook a Chinese twist breaded chicken recipe and I will share some tips to ensure your chicken come out crispy on the outside and juicy tender inside.
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Ingredients for the chicken marinade [serves 2]
– 1 big piece of a chicken breast about 10 ounces
– 1/2 tsp of salt
– 1.5 tsp of light soy sauce [Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/2KS8wOE]
– 1 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine [Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/2RW4KWG]
– 1 tsp of the spice mix or 1/2 tsp of five spice powder [Five Spice Powder Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/2QNJ1n3]
– 1/4 tsp of baking soda
– 2 tsp of olive oil
Ingredients for the spice mix (we only use 1 tsp of this mix in this recipe)
– 1/2 tsp of black peppercorn
– 1/2 tsp of Sichuan peppercorn [Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/2C9Mp3H]
– 1/2 tsp of white peppercorn [Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/2C9Mp3H]
– 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds [Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/2QNESj8]
– 1 piece of star anise [Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/2rAfRcL]
– 1 small piece of cinnamon [Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/2VJccHF]
Ingredients for the sauce
– 2 cloves of grated garlic
– 1 tsp of soy sauce
– 1 tbsp of garlic chili sauce or sriracha
– 1 tbsp of hoisin sauce [Amazon Link: https://amzn.to/2zaGfy6]
– 3 tbsp of sugar
– 1.5 tbsp of lime juice
Others
– 1 beaten egg
– 1/2 cup of unsalted bread crumbs
– corn flour
– oil to pan fry
Sides
– cooked white rice
– shredded carrot
– shredded cabbage
– blanched broccoli
– 1 egg
INSTRUCTION
– Toast all the spices on low heat to activate the aroma. Blend them into a fine powder. We only going to use 1 tsp of the spice mix in this recipe. You can save the rest. Use it in dumpling filling, Sprinkle it on bbq. If you don’t feel like making your own spice mix, you can use 1/2 tsp of five spice powder instead. The fragrance will be different but it is still delicious.
– Prepare the chicken breast. Slice it into 2 pieces. The thickness is about 1/4 of an inch. I like to use the rough side of the meat tenderizer to hit it. We are not looking to flatten the chicken. We just want to slightly break down the meat fiber so the chicken will come out tender. Also, you will get a rough surface, which can catch more batter and bread crumbs.
– Marinate the chicken with 1/2 tsp of salt, 1.5 tsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of Chinese cooking wine, 1 tsp of the spice mix, 1/4 tsp of baking soda, a drizzle of olive oil. We add quite a lot of liquid to the marinade. Massage the chicken breast until all the goodness is absorbed. That way, the meat will come out flavorful and juicy. Cover it and let it sit for 20 minutes.
– There are lots of recipes or videos tell you to take the chicken and coat it with cornstarch. I always end up with a lot of extra cornstarch. It touched the raw meat and I don’t want to save it anymore. So I came up with a better way. Use a sieve, only put about 3 tbsp of cornstarch. And it can make a nice thick, even coating. I know cornstarch is cheap but I don’t like to waste food. Shake off the excess cornstarch. Dip the chicken in the beaten egg. Then coat it with bread crumb. Give it a gentle pad to reinforce the bread crumb. Shake off the excess bread crumbs and cover them. Let them sit in the fridge for 20 minutes so the bread crumbs have enough time to bond together.
– While waiting, let’s quickly make a sauce. In a sauce pot, add in 2 cloves of grated garlic, 1 tsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of sriracha, 1 tbsp of hoisin sauce, 3 tbsp of sugar, and 1.5 tbsp of lime juice. Stir it on medium heat. Bring it to a boil. You are looking for a thin syrup texture. If you don’t feel like taking the time, just use whatever your favorite sauce instead. No big problem.
– Add some oil to the pan, be generous with the amount. Place the breaded chicken in. Fry them on medium heat. It will take 3-5 minutes on each side until they are golden brown. The chicken meat is very thin so it should be fully cooked. Take it out. Use kitchen paper to get rid of the grease. Cut it into the size you like.
– Serve on top of white rice. With some shredded carrot, shredded cabbage, and some blanched broccoli. Plus a perfectly cooked egg, slice it in half. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Enjoy!
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