Hoisin Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch, divided
Vegetable oil for frying
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
8 ounces fresh broccoli, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 red or green bell pepper, chopped
2 cans (4 ounces each) whole button mushrooms, drained
1 cup water
3 tablespoons dry sherry
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon granules
Directions
Rinse chicken and cut into small serving-size pieces.
Place 1/2 cup of the cornstarch in large bowl.
Add chicken pieces and toss to coat well.
Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat to 375°F.
Add chicken pieces, one at a time (cook only about 1/3 of the chicken pieces at a time), and cook until golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Drain on paper towels.
Repeat with remaining chicken.
Remove all but 2 tablespoons oil from wok.
Add ginger and stir-fry 1 minute.
Add onions; stir-fry 1 minute.
Add broccoli, red pepper and mushrooms; stir-fry 2 minutes.
Combine remaining ingredients and remaining 1 tablespoon corn starch in small bowl.
Add to wok.
Cook and stir until sauce boils and turns translucent.
Return chicken to wok.
Cook and stir until chicken is heated through, about 2 minutes.
Place 1/2 cup of the cornstarch in large bowl.
Add chicken pieces and toss to coat well.
Heat oil in wok or large skillet over high heat to 375°F.
Add chicken pieces, one at a time (cook only about 1/3 of the chicken pieces at a time), and cook until golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Drain on paper towels.
Repeat with remaining chicken.
Remove all but 2 tablespoons oil from wok.
Add ginger and stir-fry 1 minute.
Add onions; stir-fry 1 minute.
Add broccoli, red pepper and mushrooms; stir-fry 2 minutes.
Combine remaining ingredients and remaining 1 tablespoon corn starch in small bowl.
Add to wok.
Cook and stir until sauce boils and turns translucent.
Return chicken to wok.
Cook and stir until chicken is heated through, about 2 minutes.
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