not mama's chicken

Florala, AL
Updated on Aug 29, 2012

I love Southern Fried Chicken and Chinese food. When I can put them together I am in heaven. I use boneless breasts when serving for a meal and cut chicken into cubes when I am using this as a appetizer.

prep time
cook time 20 Min
method Pan Fry
yield 8 for dinner

Ingredients

  • CHICKEN
  • 4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • - oil for frying
  • SAUCE
  • 2/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted for garnish, if desired

How To Make not mama's chicken

  • Step 1
    Place chicken breast halves between plastic wrap and pound until thin and even in thickness.
  • Step 2
    Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Dip chicken in beaten eggs and then coat with flour mixture.
  • Step 3
    Add enough oil for a skillet to measure 1/2-inch and hear over a medium-high hear until hot. Fry chicken, be careful not to crowd pan until golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Finish frying chicken breasts.
  • Step 4
    Preheat oven to 250-degrees.
  • Step 5
    SAUCE: Heat soy sauce, honey, sherry, ginger and garlic in a saucepan until hot.
  • Step 6
    Dip chicken in the sauce, then place on a rack over a baking pan. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired, and bake for 10 minutes. Brush with remaining sauce; bake for another 10 minutes. Serve immediately!

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Category: Chicken
Culture: Asian
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Pan Fry

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