Easy Fried Chinese Chicken Balls
Delicious fried chicken balls coated in a crispy batter, perfect as a snack or main dish.
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour (1 cup)
- baking powder (2 teaspoons)
- salt (1 pinch)
- sesame oil (1 teaspoon)
- water (0.5 cup)
- vegetable oil (0 )
- cornstarch (5 tablespoons)
- ground white pepper (1 pinch)
- boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 )
Instructions
- Make batter: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Drizzle in sesame oil. Gradually add water, whisking constantly until smooth; batter should be the consistency of cream. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Fill a deep pan or wok with oil and slowly heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Prepare chicken: Mix together cornstarch and white pepper in a large shallow dish. Dust chicken in cornstarch mixture, then dip into batter, evenly coating each piece.
- Working in batches, fry coated chicken in hot oil until golden and no longer pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Use a slotted spoon to remove fried chicken to a clean kitchen towel to drain.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 338
- fat: 10 g
- sats: 2 g
- carbs: 34 g
- fibre: 1 g
- protein: 27 g
- salt: 0.341 g