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Chicken - Real Thing

A home-style Chicken - Real Thing made with Water, Dark Soy Sauce, White Pepper, Garlic Mince, and White Vinegar. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 cup
• 2 cup
• 1 1/2 cup
• 3/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   To make Sauce, mix cornstarch and water together. Add garlic, ginger, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and wine.

2. 2

   Then add broth and MSG and stir 'til sugar dissolves.

3. 3

   Refrigerate 'til needed.

4. 4

   In separate bowl mix chicken, soy sauce and pepper.

5. 5

   Stir in egg.

6. 6

   Add cornstarch mixture until Šchicken is coated evenly.

7. 7

   Add oil to help separate chicken pieces.

8. 8

   Divide chicken in small quantities and deep-fry @ 350 until crispy and light brown. (Do not overcook; watch temp; stir-fry or meat will toughen).

9. 9

   Drain on paper towels.

10. 10

    Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat 'til just hot.

11. 11

    Add onions and peppers and stir-fry briefly (peppers will give off acrid smoke..be careful).

12. 12

    Stir sauce; add to wok.

13. 13

    Add chicken and cook just 'til sauce thickens.

14. 14

    Add water or water/cornstarch if needed.

15. 15

    This amount will fill two large platters and serves 6-8.

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    Serve with white steamed rice.

17. 17

    Paul Kaewprasart of the Siam Rest in Columbus, OH.