Salt 'n Pepper Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chinese Recipes. (Salt 'n Pepper Chicken Recipe). A classic dish, which is often found in Chinese restaurants and takeaways. This fried chicken is crispy on the outside and super tender on the inside.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 2 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 37 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Salt 'n Pepper Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

1 egg

2 spring onions

finely chopped

5 slices fresh ginger

1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine)

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 clove garlic

crushed

½ teaspoon white sugar

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground white pepper

1 ½ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cut into small pieces

1 cup sweet potato starch

3 tablespoons sweet potato starch

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

2 cups lettuce leaves

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon ground white pepper

Chinese Pepper Steak

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Whisk egg spring onions ginger Shaoxing wine soy sauce garlic sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper together in a bowl. Mix in chicken. Let marinate for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Pour 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweet potato starch into a shallow bowl.

Step 3

Heat oil to 340 degrees F (170 degrees C) in a large saucepan. Dredge chicken pieces in sweet potato starch; drop gently into the hot oil in batches. Cook until golden on the outside and no longer pink in the center 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.

Step 4

Arrange lettuce leaves on a large serving plate. Place fried chicken on the lettuce leaves. Mix 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon white pepper together in a small bowl; sprinkle over chicken.

Nutritional Information

Salt 'n Pepper Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 405.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27g 54%

Carbohydrates: 30.1g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 19.2g 30%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Cholesterol: 100mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 200IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.5mg 127%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 2mg 3%

Folate: 15.9mcg 4%

Calcium: 29.4mg 3%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 29.4mg 11%

Potassium: 272.5mg 8%

Sodium: 1480.9mg 59%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 172.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.