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Empress Chicken Recipe

Empress Chicken Recipe

This Empress Chicken Recipe is so easy to make and really, really good.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword Empress Chicken Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 3 -4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger chopped
  • 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cubed
  • 1/4 cup dark soy sauce tamari
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups green onions minced (one bunch)
  • 8 small hot peppers diced (I used jalapenos)

Instructions

  1. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously. Store in the fridge until ready.
  2. Mix chicken with 1/4 cup dark soy sauce. Stir in egg. Add cornstarch and mix chicken until coated.
  3. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
  4. Place a small amount of oil in wok and heat to very hot. Add onions and peppers and stir fry 30 seconds. Stir in sauce mixture (shake again first). Cook until thick. If it gets too thick, add some water until desired consistency.
  5. Add chicken and cook until hot and bubbly.
  6. Serve over hot rice.