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Salt and Pepper Chicken

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Salt and Pepper Chicken

 

Delicious crispy salt and pepper chicken,  a firm favourite that people love to order from Chinese takeaway joints。

 

Ingredients

For the chicken
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • canola or peanut oil, for frying
For the salt and pepper mixture
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder

 

Direction:

Step 1:    In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic , rice wine, sugar, pepper and 5-spice powder.  Place the chicken in a large zip-top bag and pour marinade over. Refrigerate for up to six hours. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or cast-iron pot to 350F.  Meanwhile, add cornstarch to the zip bag and shake well.

        

 

 

Step 2:    Fry chicken in batches without crowding the fryer or pot until golden-brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
Combine salt, pepper and 5-spice powder in a small bowl and sprinkle liberally over chicken.