Chinese Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Additional Time
4 hrs 30 mins
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Total Time
5 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
487 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Chinese Chicken
Description
The dish begins by marinating bite-sized chicken breast cubes in a combination of dry sherry, oyster sauce, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, and sesame oil. This imparts depth and tenderizes the meat. When ready, the chicken is dredged first in beaten eggs then in a dry mixture of flour and cornstarch, creating a light but crispy coating upon frying in vegetable oil.
The sauce is prepared separately, bringing together vegetable oil, red onion, cherry tomatoes, ketchup, chicken broth, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, and lemon zest and juice. This combination balances sweet, sour, and savory flavors with fresh acidity from lemon. The fried chicken is then coated with this sauce and served over jasmine rice, garnished with sliced green onions, resulting in a textured, flavorful dish.
Nutrition data is approximate and excludes rice. Oil retention from frying may affect nutritional values. Cooking times influence final outcomes.
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated fresh
- 1 teaspoon garlic grated, fresh
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Chicken:
- 2 lbs chicken breast cut into 1-inch cubes, boneless skinless
- 3 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- vegetable oil for frying
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced into half rings
- 1/2 cup tomatoes halved, cherry or grape
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger grated fresh
- lemon zest and juice of one lemon
For serving:
- jasmine rice prepared
- 3 green onions cut on a bias
Instructions
- Combine all of the marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag. Add the chicken and zip the bag securely closed, then mix the chicken and the marinade together.
- Refrigerate and marinate for at least 4 hours, but preferably 24 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator and let it sit out for 30 minutes to come to room temperature.
- Crack the eggs into a shallow bowl or dish and lightly whisk. In another bowl or dish, combine the flour and the cornstarch.
- Heat about 1/4-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding any marinade, if needed.
- Working in batches, coat some of the chicken in the eggs, then coat in the flour mixture. Add to the oil and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes, turning as needed. Remove the chicken to a plate and continue until all of the chicken is cooked.
- In a wok or another skillet, heat the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over high heat. Add the onion and stir fry for one minute. Add in the tomatoes and cook for one additional minute. Add in the ketchup, chicken broth, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, lemon juice and zest.
- Cook until the sauce is thickened, a few minutes. Add the chicken and stir to coat.
- Serve the chicken over rice and top with green onions.
Notes
- Marinate chicken at least 4 hours, ideally 24, for best flavor and tenderness.
- Discard excess marinade before coating chicken to ensure proper crispness during frying.
- Fry in batches to prevent overcrowding and ensure even cooking and browning.
- Nutrition information excludes rice and accounts for some oil absorption during frying, though amounts may vary.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of recipe | |
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1051mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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