Archive for the 'Poultry' Category

Crisp Spiced Chicken

Ingredients
3 lb (1.5 kg) chicken
1 tsp (5 mL) five-spiced powder
1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
oil, for deep-frying
lemon wedges and green onions, to serve
1. Wash and clean chicken. Dry thoroughly and chop through the bone into 10 or 12 pieces. Combine five-spice powder and cornstarch and toss with chicken.
2. Heat oil in a wok and deep-fry chicken […]

Five-Spice Chicken

3 lb (1.5 kg) chicken
4 green onions, shredded
Marinade
1 tsp (5 mL) chopped garlic
¼ cup (60 mL) soy sauce
3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil
½ tsp (2.5 mL) five-spice powder
½ tsp (2.5 mL) sugar
1. Combine marinade ingredients. Brush mixture inside and over chicken. Let stand 30 minutes on a rack over a pan of water.
2. Drain chicken […]

Braised Chicken with Peking Sauce

1 lb (450 g) boned chicken breast, sliced
½ tsp (2.5 mL) salt
1 egg white, beaten
1½ cups (375 mL) vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, curshed
1 slice fresh ginger
1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
2 onions, cut in eighths
1 red pepper, cut in 3/4 inch (2 cm) cubes
3 tbsp (45 mL) hoisin sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) dry sherry
2 oz […]

Honey Lemon Chicken

2 lbs (1 kg) fresh chicken pieces
3 tbsp (45 mL) soy sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) dry sherry
juice of 2 lemons, strained
3-4 tbsp (45-60 mL) honey
3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil
1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh ginger
1 tsp (5 mL) chopped garlic
¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
1½ cups (375 mL) chicken stock or water
1½ tbsp (20 mL) […]

Smoked Chicken

3 lb. (1.5 kg) chicken
3 tbsp (45 mL) brown peppercorns
1 tbsp (15 mL) salt
8 cups (2 L) water
4 green onions
3 slices fresh ginger
2 whole star anise
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup  (250 mL) soy sauce
1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) dry tea leaves
1 tbsp (15 mL) sesame oil
1. Clean and […]

Sweet and Sour Sesame Chicken

3 lb (1.5kg) chicken, cut cup
1/4 cup (60 mL) plum sauce
1 tbsp (15 mL) vinegar
2 cups (500 mL) chicken stock
1/3 cup (85 mL) dry sherry
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh ginger
1 onion, quartered
6 oz (180 g) canned straw mushrooms
2 stalks celery, sliced
8 oz (225 g) canned water chestnuts
8 oz (225 g) canned bamboo shoots, […]