Chinese Spicy Chicken Fingers

A Chinese variation to the popular finger-licking snack.

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Chicken Fingers is a simple and delicious fried snack all over the world. They are a favorite for most kids and is a def. item on party menus. This Chinese variation uses the popular five-spice powder to spice up things a bit and is as tasty as the original. Serve this as an appetizer, evening snack or during weekend parties.

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Chinese Spicy Chicken Fingers Recipe

A Chinese variation to the popular finger-licking snack.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time11 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients for Chinese Spicy Chicken Fingers

• 250 g Chicken boneless, skinless, cut into strips
• 1/2 Egg whisked
• 2 tsp Cornflour
• 1 tsp Oil – 1 tsp
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 inch Ginger chopped
• 3 Garlic Cloves chopped
• 2 Spring Onions chopped
• 5 Green Chillies chopped
• 1/2 tsp Five Spice Powder
• 1 tsp Black Peppercorns crushed
• 1 tsp Chinese Wine
• Oil for deep frying
• Salt to taste

How to make Chinese Spicy Chicken Fingers

• Marinate the chicken strips with salt, egg, cornflour, oil and sea salt. Keep aside.
• Heat the oil in a deep pan over medium flame
• Deep fry the marinated chicken pieces until golden brown.
• Remove and keep aside.
• Add the ginger, garlic, spring onions and green chillies to the pan.
• Saute for a few minutes.
• Add the fried chicken along with the five spice powder, black peppercorns and toss well.
• Stir in the Chinese wine and remove from heat.
• Serve hot.

Notes

• Five spice powder consist of clove powder, cinnamon powder, star anise powder, Szechuan black pepper and fennel powder.
• How to break an egg into half:  Crack the egg into a small bowl. Whisk the egg white and yolk. Split in half.