Kittencal's Crispy Breaded Chicken Balls
Created by KittenCal on September 16, 2011
- Servings: 5
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #187
Ingredients
- 5 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces (about 1/2-inch pieces)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt (can use up to 1 teaspoon)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 2-1/2 tablespoons water (or can use chicken broth)
- 1- 2 teaspoons sesame oil (can omit but the flavor will be reduced)
- Pinch cayenne pepper, optional
- Oil for deep-frying
How to Make
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Step 1: Gently hand-squeeze or paper towel dry as much excess moisture from the chicken cubes as possible.
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Step 2: In a large bowl combine the flour with cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, seasoned salt, sugar and cayenne pepper if using.
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Step 3: Add in water and sesame oil; and whisk vigorously until smooth.
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Step 4: Add in the cubed chicken: using clean hands mix well in the batter.
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Step 5: Heat oil in a deep-fat fryer to 375 degrees F or heat about 3-inches of oil in a heavy skillet.
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Step 6: Remove the coated chicken pieces with long tongs into hot oil frying about 6-8 pieces at a time and fry until golden (about 3-5 minutes).
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Step 7: Transfer to paper towel-lined bowl or plate.
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Step 8: Serve immediately with sweet and sour sauce (toss in the sauce or serve on the side).
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Step 9: Http://recipeza.recipezazz.com/recipe/kittencals-chinese-sweet-and-sour-sauce
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (71.8 g)
- Calories 163
- Total Fat - 2.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.4 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 335.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 33.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.6 g
- Sugars - 4.4 g
- Protein - 1.8 g
- Calcium - 5.6 mg
- Iron - 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg