Deep Fried Eight Piece Chicken Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 x Chicken
- 1 x Egg
- 2 slc Fresh ginger root
- 1 x Scallion stalk
- 1/4 c. Flour
- 2 Tbsp. Sherry Oil for deep-frying
Directions
- 1. Wipe chicken with a damp cloth. With a cleaver, chop bird, bones and all, in 8 pcs, each approximately the same size.
- 2. Beat egg lightly. Mince ginger root and scallion; then add in to egg, along with flour and sherry. Blend to a smooth batter.
- 3. Dip chicken in batter to coat. Meanwhile heat oil.
- 4. Add in chicken, a few pcs at a time, and deep-fry till golden brown. Drain on paper toweling and serve.
- NOTE: This dish is said to date back to 600 A.D. Some cooks prepare it by disjointing the legs and wings, then chopping breast and back each in half for a total of 8 pcs. The breast and wings need less cooking than the drumsticks and should be removed from the warm oil first.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 165g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 355 | |
| Calories from Fat 215 | 61% |
| Total Fat 23.81g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 6.82g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium 310mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 3.25g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.1g | 0% |
| Protein 29.82g | 48% |
