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Tiny Spicy Chicken
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Description
Tidbits of battered and fried chicken covered with a sweet and spicy red sauce. This is a Chinese-like dish similar to Sweet and Sour Chicken and is often only found in Utah—possibly only Cache Valley. I’ve never found it in Iowa so I’ve had to make do with a homemade version to satiate my cravings.
The chicken breading is a work-in-progress but the sauce is divine!
Ingredients
- FOR THE CHICKEN:
- 2 pounds Uncooked Chicken, Cut Into Bite-sized Pieces
- 1 whole Egg, Beaten
- 8 Tablespoons Cornstarch, More Or Less As Needed To Coat The Chicken
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Salt
- Oil For Deep Frying
- _____
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- ¾ teaspoons Chili Paste (Sriracha Brand Suggested)
- 1 cup White Sugar
- ¼ cups Brown Sugar, Packed
- ½ cups Ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce
- ½ cups Chicken Broth
- ½ cups White Vinegar
- ¼ teaspoons Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch, Or As Needed
Preparation
For the chicken:
Dip individual pieces of chicken (annoying, I know, but it works best that way so as to not get a giant lump of coating) in egg and then in cornstarch mixed with garlic salt. In small batches, fry in a deep fryer for 5-6 minutes or until golden and chicken is cooked. Drain and place into a 9×9 pan. (Again, this is a work-in-progress as I’m looking for an easier and less gooey method, if such is possible.) The time it takes for this process really depends but it’s fun if you have an evening to experiment and have fun in the kitchen!
For the sauce (the best part):
Add the sauce ingredients into a small saucepan and whisk until sugar is dissolved over medium heat. (Adjust the amount of chili paste and/or sugar if you feel it is too spicy or sugary for your taste.) Add some cornstarch (1–2 tablespoons) to make more of a glaze sauce and bring to a boil. Pour over the prepared chicken. Place in a 325ºF oven for 10-15 minutes to evenly warm, or as long as it takes you to prepare some rice and vegetables to serve on the side. Enjoy!
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kaceelou on 3.22.2011
Sounds yummy. I’m planning on making this with some fried rice tonight!