- ¾ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch-by-2-inch strips
- Marinade
- dash white pepper pwder
- Salt, to taste
- Sugar, to taste
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup cooking wine
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Batter
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon baking powder, heaping
- 1 egg white, beaten
- ⅔ cup water
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Salt, pinch
- Honey Sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- salt, pinch
Nine Dragons Restaurant in the China pavilion is an epicurean adventure into the provinces, with Mandarin, Cantonese, Szechuan, Hunan, and Kiangche cooking styles.
ingredients
directions
1. Marinade: Marinate the chicken; stir the marinade ingredients together in a medium bowl, add chicken and toss gently to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes. |
2. Batter: 1. Mix together the flour, cornstarch and baking powder, then add the egg white, water, and oil. 2. Put mixture aside for 30 minutes. Make the Honey Sauce while the batter is resting. 3. Pour enough oil into a 2-quart saucepan to come to a depth of 2 inches. Heat over medium-high heat to 320 degrees F 4. Place chicken pieces into batter mixture and coat. Using tongs or chopsticks, drop into hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. 5. Serve immediately with Honey Sauce. |
3. Honey Sauce: 1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and set aside for use when chicken has been prepared. 2. After chicken is fried, heat Honey Sauce mixture in a clean frying pan over medium-high heat. Stir until mixture bubbles. 3. Mix chicken pieces into sauce with a spatula. 4. Place on serving dish and serve immediately. 5. Optional: sprinkle with chopped green onions and toasted white sesame seeds. |
Notes
 Cook's notes:Honey Sauce: To make the sesame seeds more fragrant, roast at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. |
 Skipped the 2-quart sauce pan and used a Deep Fryer to prepare the chicken |
Keywords
Chicken, Disney, Epcot
