War Su Gai (Almond Boneless Chicken)

Name: War Su Gai (Almond Boneless Chicken)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon finely chopped green onion; 1 large egg; 2 to 3 tablespoons water, or more as needed; 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, preferably reduced sodium; 2 ounces (1 to 1 1/4 cups) fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 stalk celery, sliced; 1 tablespoon rice wine, or dry sherry; 3 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons water; Oil, as needed, for deep-frying; 2 leaves romaine lettuce, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup sliced almonds, for optional garnish

War Su Gai is a Chinese dish featuring deep-fried chicken breasts, coated in savory gravy, and garnished with toasted almonds.

⭐ 3.1 (43 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 60 minTotal: 80 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Main Course

Cuisine Tags:

Asian

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Instructions

Pat chicken breasts dry, then rub with salt, pepper, and oyster sauce before refrigerating to marinate.
In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and chopped green onion; add an egg and enough water to form a smooth batter.
Heat oil to 375 F in a wok. Coat chicken breasts in the batter and deep-fry for 10 to 15 minutes total, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through; drain the fried chicken.
Bring chicken broth to a boil, then add mushrooms and celery and boil again. Stir in rice wine or sherry, then re-stir and add the cornstarch slurry, stirring until the sauce thickens.
Slice the fried chicken, arrange on lettuce, pour the sauce over, and garnish with almonds.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 487 kcal

Carbohydrate: 22 g

Cholesterol: 149 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 42 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 770 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 24 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g