Best Wor Sue Gai Recipes

Warr-Shu-Gai Almond Boneless Chicken image

Provided by Tonkcats

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 whole skinless chicken breasts, boned and cut in half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dry sherry
4 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
3 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups Chopped mushrooms (optional)
3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons soy sauce
3 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg, Beaten
1 tablespoon water
vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

Prepare sauce: In a small saucepan, stir together cornstarch and water until smooth.
Gradually stir in chicken broth, mushrooms (if desired), butter, soy sauce and bouillon granules.
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
Let boil 1 minute. Keep warm.
Prepare batter: Beat together cornstarch, flour, baking powder, egg and water until smooth.
Coat each piece of chicken with batter.
Pour vegetable oil into a large skillet or wok to the depth of 1/2 inch; heat to 375 degrees.
Cook coated chicken pieces in oil, turning once, until golden -- 5 to 7 minutes.
Drain on pa per towels.
Cut chicken diagonally into strips.
Reassemble strips in chicken breast shapes and place on a bed of shredded lettuce. Sprinkle with almonds and green onion.
Spoon sauce over chicken and serve immediately.
Makes four to six servings.
It's been some time since I last made this, but I recall that the batter seemed not quite the same, but the rest is authentic. This can also be made with duck, in which case it becomes Warr Shu Opp.

Almond Boneless Chicken (Wor Su Gai) image

Provided by Laura Yoder

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 whole skinless boneless chicken breasts or 8 chicken tenders
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp dry sherry
SAUCE:
4 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp water
3 c chicken broth
1 1/2 c fresh mushrooms, chopped
3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp chicken bouillon granules
BATTER:
3 Tbsp cornstarch
3 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp soy sauce
BASE
1 c shredded lettuce
1/3 c toasted slivered almonds
4 green onions, sliced with part of the tops.
OIL FOR DEEP FRYING

Steps:

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and sherry and marinate for 15 minutes. While chicken is marinating, prepare the sauce. Mix together the cornstarch and water in a small saucepan until smooth. Gradually mix in the chicken broth, mushrooms,soy sauce, butter and boullion granules. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Let boil for 1 minute, and keep warm. To prepare batter: Beat together the cornstarch, flour, baking powder, egg and water until smooth. Coat each piece of chicken with the batter. Heat large skillet or wok and add oil to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat to 375 degrees. Cook coated chicken pieces in oil until they are golden brown, turning once. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Drain the chicken on a tempura rack if you have one or on a paper towel. Cut the fried chicken in diagonal strips. Reassemble the strips into a chicken breast shape and place on a bed of shredded lettuce. Sprinkle with toasted almonds and green onions. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.