Deep Fried Gold Coin Chicken I Recipes

DEEP-FRIED GOLD COIN CHICKEN I

Steps:

• 1. Skin and bone chicken breast cut against the grain in slices 1/8-inch thick, then in 1-inch circles. (Reserve remainder for soup.) 2. Mince ginger root and scallion stalk then combine with brown sugar, sherry and soy sauce. Add chicken rounds and toss gently. Let stand 20 to 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain, discarding marinade. 3· Blend cornstarch and water to a paste. Beat eggs lightly and blend in to make a batter. Dip each piece of chicken in batter then thread on metal skewers. Meanwhile heat oil. 4. With tongs, lower skewers into hot oil and deep-fry chicken until golden. (Rotate skewers during cooking.) Remove skewers, drain chicken on paper toweling, and serve. NOTE: This dish is also called Golden Dollars. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

GOLD COIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• In large frypan, place butter and melt over medium heat. Add chicken, sprinkle with salt, garlic powder and pepper and cook about 8 minutes or until chicken is brown on all sides.
• Remove chicken to 7 x 10 baking pan in single layer.
• To frypan, add molasses, orange juice, onion and gingerroot. Stir until heated through and well blended.
• Brush mixture generously over chicken, cover and bake in 375°F oven 30 minutes.
• In medium saucepan, place a small amount of water and carrots. Cover and steam about 5 minutes or until crispy tender. Drain.
• Baste chicken again with molasses-orange glaze, return to oven uncovered and bake about 10 minutes more or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.
• Add drained carrots to frypan and stir gently until carrots are well coated with glaze.
• To serve, arrange chicken on serving platter and place carrot "coins" as a border around chicken. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and garnish with parsley sprigs.