Mandarin Chicken Recipe

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

Mandarin chicken is a dish that is typically made with chicken that has been marinated in a sauce made with soy sauce, rice wine, and various spices. The chicken is then stir-fried with vegetables and served over rice.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time55 mins
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 20 ea chicken wings
 1 c sugar
  ts garlic salt
 ¾ c vinegar
 1 1/2 c cornstarch
 ¼ c water
 3 ea eggs
  c soy sauce
 6 tb water
 ½ c catsup
 1 ea cooking oil
 ½ c slivered almonds, walnuts


1

Cut wings at first joint and discard the tips.

2

Wash and dry on papertowel and sprinkle lightly with garlic salt.

3

Mix cornstarch, eggs and water, stirring to form a smooth batter.

4

Dipwings in batter and deep fry in oil.

5

Let sit while making the sauce.

6

Sweet and Sour Sauce:select a pan in which all wings can be coatedevenly, such as a large electric fry pan.

7

Combine sugar, vinegar, water,soy sauce, catsup and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

8

As saucebegins to thicken, add wings and cook on medium heat.

9

Turn wingscarefully to coat thoroughly with sauce.

10

Garnish with nuts if desired.

11

Grated sesame adds a good flavor.

12

When scaling this recipe down for 15 wings, make the full sauce recipe andonly scale the batter part.

13

Serves 5.

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Ingredients

 20 ea chicken wings
 1 c sugar
  ts garlic salt
 ¾ c vinegar
 1 1/2 c cornstarch
 ¼ c water
 3 ea eggs
  c soy sauce
 6 tb water
 ½ c catsup
 1 ea cooking oil
 ½ c slivered almonds, walnuts

Directions

1

Cut wings at first joint and discard the tips.

2

Wash and dry on papertowel and sprinkle lightly with garlic salt.

3

Mix cornstarch, eggs and water, stirring to form a smooth batter.

4

Dipwings in batter and deep fry in oil.

5

Let sit while making the sauce.

6

Sweet and Sour Sauce:select a pan in which all wings can be coatedevenly, such as a large electric fry pan.

7

Combine sugar, vinegar, water,soy sauce, catsup and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

8

As saucebegins to thicken, add wings and cook on medium heat.

9

Turn wingscarefully to coat thoroughly with sauce.

10

Garnish with nuts if desired.

11

Grated sesame adds a good flavor.

12

When scaling this recipe down for 15 wings, make the full sauce recipe andonly scale the batter part.

13

Serves 5.

Mandarin Chicken Recipe

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