Polynesian Chicken

• Meat

  • 1 Chicken breast, large boneless skinless

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup Bamboo shoots
  • 1/2 cup Button or cremini mushrooms
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 pinch Garlic powder
  • 4 cups Napa cabbage
  • 1 pinch Onion powder
  • 1/2 cup Red bell pepper
  • 1 cup Snow peas

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Soy sauce, dark

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch mixed with
  • 1/8 tsp Paprika
  • 1 Salt
  • 3/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 pinch White pepper
  • 1 White pepper, freshly ground

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 cups Canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp Sesame oil

• Drinks

  • 1/2 cup Beer or club soda

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 tsp Shaoxing wine

• Liquids

  • 3/4 cup Chicken stock or water, hot

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast
• Salt, to taste
• A pinch of white pepper
• A pinch of onion powder
• A pinch of garlic powder
• ¼ cup all purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon paprika
• ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
• ½ cup cold beer or club soda
• 4 cups of canola oil for frying
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup sliced button or cremini mushrooms
• ¼ cup julienned bamboo shoots
• ½ cup julienned red bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
• 4 cups shredded napa cabbage
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• Freshly ground white pepper
• 1 cup snow peas, ends trimmed and cut in half lengthwise
• ¾ cup hot chicken stock or water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water

Directions

• Carefully split the chicken breast into two thinner pieces that are roughly the same size. Sprinkle the salt, white pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder on both sides of the chicken breast, and set aside.
• Make the batter by mixing all of the batter ingredients in a bowl until combined. Do not overmix! Meanwhile, heat 4 cups of canola oil in a small wok or cast-iron frying pan until it reaches 350 degrees F. Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature, because you don’t want to burn the batter before the chicken is cooked.
• Dip both of the chicken breasts into the batter and fry until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes on each side), turning the chicken pieces often in the oil. Set the fried chicken aside on a wire rack to drain off any excess oil.
• If you are unsure whether or not the chicken is done, you can cut into one of the pieces to make sure the juices are no longer pink. However, the chicken is cut thin, so it’s relatively easy to cook it until it’s just done. This is important for achieving a tasty chicken dish.
• Heat your wok over high heat, and add 1 tablespoon of the frying oil to your wok. Add the garlic, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and red bell peppers, and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add in the Shaoxing wine, followed by the napa cabbage. Continue to stir-fry for 30 seconds, and stir in the soy sauces, salt, sugar, sesame oil, oyster sauce, and white pepper.
• Next, add the snow peas and give everything a quick stir. Add the hot chicken stock. Let the sauce come to a boil, and add the cornstarch/water mixture. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds until the sauce has thickened enough to coat a spoon.
• Transfer the vegetable mixture to a plate. Slice the chicken into 1½-inch wide pieces, and place on top of the bed of vegetables. Serve immediately with white rice!