Foil Wrapped Chicken - Baked or Fried Recipe

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Foil Wrapped Chicken - Baked or Fried
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Directions:

  1. Cut the chicken into coarse mince and playfully spank it with a mallet to tenderize. Say, “You’ve been a naughty little chicken!”.
  2. Mix the marinade ingredients together, add chicken, and refrigerate for one hour. At the 45 minute mark, add the mushrooms and scallions.
  3. Cut paper or foil pieces into 6-inch squares.
  4. Paper-wrapped chicken is normally wrapped envelope style. Take a square of paper and lay it out in front of you. Add 2 of the chicken slices, 1 slice of mushroom, 2 slices of green onion and a coriander sprig (if desired) in the middle, being sure to keep the filling in the center and not near the edges.
  5. Bring the bottom flap up over the chicken. Fold the right side over toward the middle, then the left side, so that one is overlapping the other. Fold the top flap down, tucking it inside the opening to seal the package. It is very important to make sure the packets are well sealed so that no oil seeps inches.
  6. If using foil, fold in half diagonally to form a triangle, then crimp the open edges together.
  7. DEEP FRYING METHOD: Heat wok and add oil for deep-frying.
  8. When the oil is ready, slide the packages in, about 6 at a time so as not to overcrowd the wok. Deep-fry the packets, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through.
  9. Drain on paper towels. Continue deep-frying the rest of the packets.
  10. Serve the chicken packets on a large platter, garnished with greens if desired. Guests can open the packets with either chopsticks or their fingers, but be careful as they’re hot inside.
  11. OVEN METHOD: Bake in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit (230 degrees Celsius) oven for 18 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5292.94 Kcal (22160 kJ)
Calories from fat 804.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 89.34g 137%
Cholesterol 2503.13mg 834%
Sodium 17987.9mg 749%
Potassium 3036.59mg 65%
Total Carbs 114.74g 38%
Sugars 8.31g 33%
Dietary Fiber 27.39g 110%
Protein 981.57g 1963%
Vitamin C 19.1mg 32%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 118.9mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 292.07 Kcal (1223 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.93g 137%
Cholesterol 138.13mg 834%
Sodium 992.6mg 749%
Potassium 167.56mg 65%
Total Carbs 6.33g 38%
Sugars 0.46g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 110%
Protein 54.16g 1963%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 32%
Iron 0.1mg 14%
Calcium 6.6mg 12%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 112.5
    Points
  • 123
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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