Best Easy Chinese Fried Chicken Recipes

EASY FRIED CHINESE CHICKEN BALLS

Steps:

• Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Drizzle in sesame oil. Gradually add water, whisking constantly until smooth; batter should be the consistency of cream. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
• Fill a deep pan or wok with oil and slowly heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix cornstarch and white pepper together in a large shallow dish. Dust chicken in the cornstarch mixture and dip into the batter, evenly coating each piece. Transfer to the hot oil in batches and fry until golden and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes. Scoop fried chicken out with a slotted spoon. Drain on a clean kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining chicken.

ORANGE CHICKEN - CHINESE TAKEOUT STYLE, QUICK, EASY & BAKED, NOT FRIED.

Steps:

• Heat a cookie sheet in the oven at 425 degrees F. This speeds up the cooking time later.
• Cut the chicken into about 2-bite pieces and season them lightly with salt and pepper
• Sift together the flour, salt, pepper, powdered ginger and five spice powder.
• Whisk together the egg and water to make an egg wash.
• Dredge the chicken pieces into the flour dredge to coat them, then dip the pieces into the egg wash and back into the flour and spice dredge again.
• Working quickly, retrieve the cookie sheet from the oven and lightly brush the entire bottom with the oil. Add the coated chicken pieces to the pan but don't crowd them together. They should not be touching. Lightly drizzle a little more oil over the chicken pieces. A spray bottle works well for this too.
• Pop the chicken into the oven for 8 minutes. Take the pan out and turn the chicken pieces over before putting them back into the oven for another 7-8 minutes. Cut one open to see that they are fully cooked. This should be plenty of time at that temperature.
• Toss the cooked chicken pieces wight he sauce and serve over steamed rice or Chinese noodles.
• Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions if you like.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, quickly sauté the garlic in the peanut oil for only a minute or so.
• Add all of the remaining ingredients to the pot, except the cornstarch and water.
• Bring the sauce to a slow simmer for 5 minutes.
• Stir the cornstarch into the water and immediately add it to the sauce stirring constantly. Simmer for only another minute, stirring constantly before serving.

EASY CHINESE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Using a large bowl Separate egg yolks from egg whites, and put the egg whites on the side.
• Add Soy sauce, Chili powder, Sugar, Garlic Powder, and Duck sauce.
• Place chicken inside large bowl and rub chicken generously.
• Let marinate for approx 30 minutes (unless your impatient).
• Place flour in a medium sized bowl (use less flour, you can add more later).
• Heat Oil to a medium heat in a decent sized pot, deep frying is quickest.
• Take chicken from the marinade and cover with flour.
• Place in oil and cook for approximately 30 minutes (Smaller Pieces Less Time).
• When browned appropriately remove from oil and place on a plate with napkins.