Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

Almond Chicken

Category: Main Dishes

Servings: 20 appetizers

Description: Chicken pieces deep-fried in almond batter, served with sweet-and-sour sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1 chicken breast
• 1 egg white
• 1 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t sugar
• 1/8 t white pepper
• 3/4 C flour
• 3/4 C cold water
• 2 T cornstarch
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 C toasted slivered almonds
• 1/2 t almond extract
• Oil for frying
• Plum Sweet-and-Sour Sauce

Instructions:

1. Cut chicken into small strips. Marinate in egg white, salt, sugar, and pepper.
2. Make batter with remaining ingredients. Coat chicken.
3. Fry at 350°F until light brown. Increase oil temp and fry again until golden.
4. Serve with sauce.