Steamed Chicken With Pineapple

Name: Steamed Chicken With Pineapple
Ingredients: 3 1/2 lb. frying chicken; vegetable oil (for deep frying); 5 slices ginger root or 1 tsp. ground ginger; 2 green onions, cut in small pieces; 3 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 2 Tbsp. dry sherry; 1 tsp. salt; 1 (8 oz.) can pineapple chunks; 1 Tbsp. cornstarch

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb. frying chicken
vegetable oil (for deep frying)
5 slices ginger root or 1 tsp. ground ginger
2 green onions, cut in small pieces
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. dry sherry
1 tsp. salt
1 (8 oz.) can pineapple chunks
1 Tbsp. cornstarch

Directions

1

With a sharp cleaver, cut the chicken into 2-inch pieces (bone and all), or have the butcher do it.
2

Heat the oil to 365°.
3

Fry the chicken in it until browned; drain.
4

Put chicken pieces in a bowl and the ginger root, green onion, soy sauce, sugar, sherry and salt.
5

Place bowl on a rack in a pan of boiling water.
6

Cover and steam for 40 minutes, or until tender.