Peking Deep Fried Chicken Recipes

PEKING CHICKEN - DEEP-FRIED CHICKEN LEGS

Steps:

• Remove the skin from the chicken.
• Cut the chicken into 8 equal pieces.
• Rub the salt and white pepper over the chicken pieces.
• In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, Chinese rice wine or sherry, 2 of the chopped green onions, minced ginger and sugar.
• Set aside half of the marinade to use later.
• Place the chicken pieces in a large resealable bag.
• Pour in the unreserved marinade.
• Seal and place in the refrigerator. Marinate for 4 to 6 hours, turning occasionally to make sure all of the chicken is covered.
• Heat oil for deep-frying to between 360-375°F.
• While the oil is heating, drain the chicken pieces and discard the marinade used to marinate the chicken.
• Make sure the chicken pieces are quite dry.
• Dredge each of the chicken pieces in the flour.
• Deep-fry the chicken, a few pieces at a time, in the hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy.
• Remove from the wok with a slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels.
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons oil from the wok.
• Add the minced garlic and the reserved green onion and stir-fry until aromatic (about 30 seconds).
• Add the reserved marinade.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add the deep-fried chicken.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Serve immediately.

PEKING CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well.
• Reserve 1 cup hoisin sauce mixture; set aside.
• Cut chicken diagonally across the grain into thin slices.
• Add chicken to the remaining sauce mixture in bowl and stir well.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator up to 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Remove chicken from bowl; discard marinade.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and place over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add half of chicken; cook 5 minutes or until done.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• Repeat procedure with remaining oil and chicken.
• Warm tortillas.
• Spread 2 tablespoons reserved hoisin sauce mixture down the center of each tortilla.
• Arrange one-eighth of chicken slices and 2 tablespoons green onions down the center of each tortilla; roll up.

PEKING DEEP FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix together the soy sauce, sherry, pepper, salt and spring onions (shallots or scallions). Add the chicken and leave for 15 minutes. Beat together the eggs, cornstarch and flour to make a smooth batter. Dip chicken pieces into the batter to coat well. Heat the oil to 180 C. or 350 degrees F. Deep fry the chicken pieces a few at a time until crisp and golden brown. Serve warm.

PEKING STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the mustard, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili peppers (if using) and vinegar. Blend thoroughly and set aside.
• Coat chicken pieces in cornstarch. Dip into beaten egg whites.
• Saute the chicken in hot oil until crispy and brown.
• Drain oil from the pan and add sauce.
• Cook for 5 minutes over low heat.

DEEP-FRIED PEKING CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Wipe chicken with a damp cloth. With a cleaver, chop bird, bones and all, in 8 pieces, each approximately the same size. Place in a deep bowl. Sprinkle with salt, sugar and pepper. 2. Cut scallion stalk in 1-inch sections mince ginger root. Add to bowl along with soy sauce and sherry. Let chicken stand 2 to 3 hours in mixture, turning occasionally. 3. Drain chicken well, discarding marinade then dredge lightly with cornstarch. Meanwhile heat oil. 4. Add chicken a few pieces at a time and deep-fry until light golden (about 5 minutes). Lift out with a strainer or tongs and let cool slightly while reheating oil. 5. Return chicken to oil. Refry until crisp and golden (3 to 5 minutes more). 6. Drain on paper toweling. Serve plain or with any sauce for deep-fried Peking Chicken (search for "Category: Deep-Fried Peking Chicken Sauces"). NOTE: This chicken may also be chopped, bones and all, in 2-inch sections either before or after deep-frying. VARIATIONS: * For the marinade seasonings in steps 1 and 2, substitute any of the following mixtures and rub over chicken: 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. 2 tablespoons soy sauce and 2 tablespoons sherry. 2 tablespoons cognac, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 garlic clove, minced. 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons chicken fat. * In step 3, dip chicken first in egg white, then dredge in cornstarch. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.