Chinese Recipe : Egg Braised Chicken

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 12 oz. boned chicken breasts, cut into thin strips about 2inch X 1inch
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp chili sauce
• 2 tbsp dry white wine
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• Vegetable oil for deep frying
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/8 cup sesame oil
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 ½ tbsp rice wine
• 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce
• 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

1. Sprinkle the chicken strips with the salt, pepper, sugar, chili sauce, wine and cornstarch, rubbing them into the meat with your fingers. Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 1 ½ hours.
2. Fill the large saucepan one-third full with oil and heat until it reaches 185°C (360°F) on a deep-fat thermometer.
3. Carefully lower the chicken strips, a few at a time, into the oil and fry for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Remove from the oil and drain on paper towels.
4. Put the eggs into a shallow bowl. When the chicken strips have been cooked, dip the strips, one by one, into the eggs and coat thickly.
5. Heat the sesame oil in a frying-pan. Add the chicken, strips to the pan, in one layer if possible, and shake and tilt gently to distribute oil evenly. Fry the strips, turning occasionally, for 2 minutes.
6. Remove the strips from the pan and arrange them in one later, on a very large serving dish. Sprinkle with the parsley, wine or sherry, soy sauce and lemon juice, and serve at once.