Salty Crispy Chicken (Sien Shu Gi)

Serves : 2 - 4 Preparation 5 mins Cooking 7 mins Total 12

Nutrition facts: 210.00 calories 13.60g protein 11.70g carbs 0.70g sugars 12.80g fat 2.70g g fibre mg sodium

Ingredients: 250g / 0.55 lb, each thigh piece chopped in half across the bone Skinless chicken thigh 50g / 0.11 lb Potato flour 5 tablespoons Groundnut oil For the marinade: 2 cloves, minced Garlic 1 tablespoon Low sodium light soy sauce ½ tablespoon Salt ½ tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder 1 tablespoon Sesame oil To serve: 1 medium, deseeded and finely chopped Red chilli ½, green parts only, finely chopped Spring onion 'Sien shu gi' is to die for: simple yet scrumptious. It's a famous street snack in Taiwan. On a recent visit I stole (or rather hovered) around the street-hawker stand, watching the chef prepare this, determined not to leave the country without it. In the end I bribed him. (Just kidding!) Here is my adapted version, with chicken thighs as the meat is a lot juicier than breast. Drumsticks work well too. Good accompaniments would be steamed rice or chunky chips and a cold beer.

Salty Crispy Chicken (Sien Shu Gi)

Serves : 2 - 4
Preparation time 5 Minutes
Cooking time 7 Minutes

per serving

Cals

210.00

Protein (g)

13.60

Carbs (g)

11.70

Sugars (g)

0.70

Fat (g)

12.80

Sat Fat (g)

2.70

Fibre (g)

Sodium (mg)

chicken

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China Modern

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'Sien shu gi' is to die for: simple yet scrumptious. It's a famous street snack in Taiwan. On a recent visit I stole (or rather hovered) around the street-hawker stand, watching the chef prepare this, determined not to leave the country without it. In the end I bribed him. (Just kidding!) Here is my adapted version, with chicken thighs as the meat is a lot juicier than breast. Drumsticks work well too. Good accompaniments would be steamed rice or chunky chips and a cold beer.

Ingredients

Skinless chicken thigh - 250g / 0.55 lb, each thigh piece chopped in half across the bone
Potato flour - 50g / 0.11 lb
Groundnut oil - 5 tablespoons

For the marinade

Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
Low sodium light soy sauce - 1 tablespoon
Salt - ½ tablespoon
Chinese five-spice powder - ½ tablespoon
Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon

To serve

Red chilli - 1 medium, deseeded and finely chopped
Spring onion - ½, green parts only, finely chopped

Steps

Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and add the chicken pieces, turning to coat. For best results leave in the fridge overnight.
Coat the chicken pieces in potato flour.
Heat a wok or pan and add the oil. Add the chicken and fry lightly for 5-6 minutes until the thigh are golden brown on all sides. Drain the chicken of any excess oil on kitchen paper.
Serve sprinkled with finely chopped chilli and spring onion and a portion of chunky chips.

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Ingredients

Skinless chicken thigh - 250g / 0.55 lb, each thigh piece chopped in half across the bone
Potato flour - 50g / 0.11 lb
Groundnut oil - 5 tablespoons

For the marinade

Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
Low sodium light soy sauce - 1 tablespoon
Salt - ½ tablespoon
Chinese five-spice powder - ½ tablespoon
Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon

To serve

Red chilli - 1 medium, deseeded and finely chopped
Spring onion - ½, green parts only, finely chopped

Salty Crispy Chicken (Sien Shu Gi)

Salty Crispy Chicken (Sien Shu Gi)

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Ingredients

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