Chinese Fried Chicken Recipe

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Chinese Fried Chicken
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Chop the 8 chicken pieces (2 wings, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, 2 breast halves) into 2-inch pieces cutting across the bones.
  2. Rinse chicken, drain and pat with paper towels.
  3. In a large bowl combine next 6 ingredients (soy sauce- ginger), stirring until salt& sugar dissolve.
  4. Add chicken to bowl, tossing so all the pieces are coated with mixture.
  5. Marinate for 1-2 hours at room temperature or overnight in refrigerator.
  6. Drain marinade and discard.
  7. Wipe chicken pices dry with paper towels.
  8. Pour the oil into wok or deep-fryer and heat over med high heat until oil forms a haze or it registers 375-degrees F on deep frying thermoter.
  9. Put flour in plastic or paper baggies.
  10. Add chicken and shake well to coat chicken evenly.
  11. Drop chicken pieces in hot oil, turning frequently for 5 minutes or until golden brown on both sides.
  12. Do not crowd pan, as chicken pieces finish cooking drain on paper towels until all the chicken is done.
  13. Drain well on paper towels.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1539.23 Kcal (6444 kJ)
Calories from fat 1310.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 145.65g 224%
Cholesterol 187.07mg 62%
Sodium 989.25mg 41%
Potassium 433.88mg 9%
Total Carbs 14.52g 5%
Sugars 0.36g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 6%
Protein 39.48g 79%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 11%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 62.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 438.55 Kcal (1836 kJ)
Calories from fat 373.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.5g 224%
Cholesterol 53.3mg 62%
Sodium 281.85mg 41%
Potassium 123.62mg 9%
Total Carbs 4.14g 5%
Sugars 0.1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 6%
Protein 11.25g 79%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 11%
Iron 0.9mg 17%
Calcium 17.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 42.6
    Points
  • 43
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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