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Easy Empress Chicken
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Easy Empress Chicken

This Easy Empress Chicken is a delicious, homemade version of the classic Chinese Takeout Dish. Crispy Fried Chicken is tossed in a sweet, savory and spicy sauce and served over white rice. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine asian
Keyword asian, chicken, chinese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 1400kcal

Ingredients

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Main Dish Ingredients

  • vegetable oil
  • 2-3 lbs fresh chicken breast uncooked and cut into cubes
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 8 jalapeno peppers seeds removed and diced
  • warm white rice for serving

Instructions

Sauce Instructions

  • Mix together cornstarch, chicken broth and sugar and mix well.
    Combine sugar, cornstarch and broth
  • Add soy sauce, vinegar, minced garlic and ground ginger.
    Add soy sauce.
  • Set aside while you prepare the rest of the dish.

Main Dish Instructions

  • Heat oil until hot for frying.
  • Mix together chicken, egg and soy sauce evenly coating.
    Combine chicken, egg and soy sauce
  • Dredge chicken into cornstarch.
    Dredge chicken in cornstarch.
  • Fry chicken until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels and keep warm.
    Drain chicken on paper towels.
  • Place a small amount of hot oil in a work, or skillet. Heat until very hot.
  • Add onions and peppers and heat for 30 seconds.
    Add onions and peppers to skillet.
  • Whisk sauce well and add to wok or skillet. Heat until bubbly and begins to thicken.
    add sauce to skillet.
  • Reduce heat and stir in chicken to evenly coat.
    Stir chicken into sauce.
  • Serve topped with hot white rice.
    Easy Empress Chicken

Nutrition

Calories: 1400kcal