Make the batter up first as its best to leave it to rest for at least half hour before you use it.
Put flour, baking powder, salt in bowl, mix in water until you get it thin enough to coat the chicken (about consistency of cream). TIP...Use a whisk to mix water in so you don''t get lumps.
Leave to rest for at least half hour.
Heat oil in wok.
Cut chicken breasts into about 1"x2" pieces.
When ready to cook the chicken, dust them lightly in cornflour and then dip in batter and deep fry for 3-4 minutes.
I usually put them in oven afterwards for about 10 minutes to make sure they''re cooked through.
Serve with either a shop bought jar of sweet and sour sauce or look at my recipe for sweet and sour sauce and rice.
I've made the batter which was easy but have realized i don't have cornflour... so will use normal flour and hope for the best. They look really nice but unfortunately I am u rubbish cook! will let you know how i get on!
This recipe was excellent, it worked a treat. The batter was nice a crunchy. The chinese always use a little bit of white pepper on the chicken before cooking. The trick is to let the mix rest, it really works and taste's faB.
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Cai Hua...thanks for the tip. If i were to use SR flour i could omit the baking powder?
by Susan H on Thu Mar 3 2011 reply to this comment
Perfect!!!
by simplecook on Tue Feb 8 2011 reply to this comment
just tried this recipie for me and my hubby's tea mmmmm delicious will definatly use again thanks karen
by karenlittleflower on Fri Feb 4 2011 reply to this comment
wow! so nice, so easy, well impressed!
by eljoeyo on Sat Jan 8 2011 reply to this comment
I've made the batter which was easy but have realized i don't have cornflour... so will use normal flour and hope for the best. They look really nice but unfortunately I am u rubbish cook! will let you know how i get on!
by eljoeyo on Tue Jan 4 2011 reply to this comment
We just made them, and ate them ;]Messy, but yummy.
by basingstoke on Thu Sep 23 2010 reply to this comment
In take away shop, we always use self-raising flour.
by Cai Hua on Tue Sep 21 2010 reply to this comment
Tried this last night.....brilliant My husband is now demanding that I make fish in this batter. Top marks
by Angiemac on Sat Jul 31 2010 reply to this comment
My husband loves this recipe and keeps asking me to make it = much better than the takeaways....
by MrsoD on Thu Mar 11 2010 reply to this comment
EXCELLENT!!!
by julie223783 on Sun Feb 14 2010 reply to this comment
This recipe was excellent, it worked a treat. The batter was nice a crunchy. The chinese always use a little bit of white pepper on the chicken before cooking. The trick is to let the mix rest, it really works and taste's faB.
by julie223783 on Sun Feb 14 2010 reply to this comment
I didnt get round to doing it in the end :-(
by Slats on Tue Feb 2 2010 reply to this comment
how did it go??? thanks
by mike893 on Sun Jan 24 2010 reply to this comment
am going to try this tonight :)
by Slats on Wed Sep 9 2009 reply to this comment
sounds really nice
by pam1234pam on Sat May 9 2009 reply to this comment