CHICKEN ALMOND SOO GUY

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This is my absolute favourite dish to order when eating out. I found this on the web, posted by Amelie in Quebec, and it sounds like the real deal. Posted for Zaar World Tour 2005, I have not tried to make this one yet! Hope you enjoy!

Provided by Leslie

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons ginger
2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons garlic salt
10 tablespoons peanut oil
1 cup blanched almond
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 bunch fresh parsley sprig
3 lemon slices
12 ounces low fat sweet and sour plum sauce
1/2 cup toasted almond
oil (for frying)
4 eggs
1/2 cup cold water
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Cut chicken breasts into thin strips.
  • Mix soy sauce, ginger, salt and garlic salt.
  • Marinate chicken strips in the soy mixture for 30 minutes.
  • In a frying pan or a wok, heat peanut oil to 375°F .
  • Fry first amount of (blanched) almonds until golden.
  • Drain well and reduce almonds to a powder.
  • Prepare frying dough:.
  • Using a fork, beat eggs.
  • Still using a fork, beat in cold water, flour, salt, cornstarch and sugar.
  • Dough will be a little lumpy.
  • Set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Add powdered almonds to dough mixture.
  • Dip marinated chicken strips into frying dough/almonds mixture.
  • Drain lightly and fry into very hot oil, until golden brown.
  • Arrange chicken strips onto a serving plate garnished with fresh parsley sprigs, lemon slices and toasted almonds.
  • Serve, coated with plum sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1128.6, Fat 69.1, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 279.9, Sodium 4159.3, Carbohydrate 79.5, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 5.2, Protein 52

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