Cantonese Fried Chicken

16 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 lbs fryer, cut up
  • 3 tablespoons brown gravy
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • green onion (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Place chicken in enough boiling water to cover.
  2. 2
    Add brown gravy sauce, pepper and 1 tsp sugar.
  3. 3
    Cook slowly for 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Drain, pat dry and let drip from strainer.
  5. 5
    Brown or bake chicken in hot oil until golden brown.
  6. 6
    Cover and cook slowly for 20 minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove and place on platter.
  8. 8
    Pour off all but 3 tbsp oil.
  9. 9
    Add waterchestnuts, mushrooms, broth, soy sauce, salt and sugar.
  10. 10
    Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  11. 11
    Combine cornstarch and water.
  12. 12
    Pour sauce over chicken.
  13. 13
    Garnish with green onions.
  14. 14
    Serve with rice.

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