Friday, November 23, 2007

Chicken Lollipop Recipe

This Chicken Lollipops recipe uses chinese cheese, aka fermented red beancurd with a final touch of panko breading. This classic appetizer with a twist will be a welcomed guest to any party, I guarantee :)
Prep:10m Cook:10m Servings:3

Ingredients
5 chicken drumettes
1 tsp minced ginger
1 cube fermented red beancurd, mashed ( optional, all-purpose cajun seasoning is great too )
1 egg white
1 egg yolk
shaoxing wine ( OR other chinese cooking wine )
ground black pepper
salt and sugar to taste
cornflour
panko breadcrumbs

Directions
With a knife, pull and scrape the meat off the top to the bottom of the chicken drumette.
Marinate the chicken with minced ginger, mashed fermented red beancurd, egg white, black pepper, salt and sugar.
Set the chicken in the refrigerator and let it marinate for about 10 minutes.
Dip the chicken drumettes into the cornflour, then dip them into the egg yolk wash, and continue the same with the breadcrumbs.
( TIP : Quick chill in the freezer while the oil is heating up on the frying wok, to prevent breadcrumbs from falling off into the oil while frying )
Deep fry the chicken drumettes on medium-high heat until golden brown.

Chicken Curry Recipe

A spicy curry that's fun to make and delicious to eat.
Prep:30m Cook:30m Servings:4

Ingredients
1 lb Chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
1 onion
1 garlic clove
1 8 oz can of coconut milk
1 tbsp red curry paste
Salt & Pepper to Taste
1/2 tsp fish oil
1/8 - 1/4 cup brown sugar
optional: 5 Clementine oranges OR 1 diced pineapple

Directions
Cut chicken into cubes and cook over heat.
Once chicken is mostly cooked, Cut up the onion and the garlic and add.
Add salt & pepper to taste.
Cook until onion is translucent, not brown.
Add coconut milk and curry paste
Bring to simmer
Add fish oil.
Slowly add in sugar, stirring to dissolve.
Curry should be neither sweet nor salty, so when the balance between the fish oil and the sugar is made, you should stop adding them. If it’s too salty, add more sugar. If it’s too salty, add more fish oil.
Simmer for about 2 or 3 minutes.
Add in your orange slices or pineapple to taste and let cook an additional minute or so.