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 minutesmins
Cook Time11 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients for Chinese Spicy Chicken Fingers
250gChicken boneless, skinless, cut into strips
1/2Eggwhisked
2tspCornflour
1tspOil – 1 tsp
1tspSea Salt
1inchGingerchopped
3Garlic Cloveschopped
2Spring Onionschopped
5Green Chillieschopped
1/2tspFive Spice Powder
1tspBlack Peppercornscrushed
1tspChinese Wine
Oilfor 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.
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