Fried Chicken with Celery and Ginger (Jirou Chao Qincai)

Main Dishes | European cuisine

⏳ Time

10 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Fried Chicken with Celery and Ginger (Jirou Chao Qincai)

Ingredients

Corn Starch - 2 teaspoons
Chicken fillet - 2 pieces
Coarse Salt - to taste
Egg white - 1 piece
Vegetable Oil - 3 tablespoons
Grated Ginger Root - 1 piece
Leek - 1 piece
Celery stalk - 5 pieces
Soy Sauce - 1½ tablespoons

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Cut the chicken fillet into thin strips. Transfer to a bowl and add cornstarch, egg white, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and let sit for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Heat a wok over high heat until it starts to smoke. Add 2 tablespoons of oil and spread it over the surface. Add the chicken and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes. Then transfer to a plate.

Step 3

Return the wok to high heat and pour in the remaining oil. Then add the finely julienned ginger and leek and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the chopped celery and stir-fry for another minute until tender but still slightly crunchy inside.

Step 4

Return the chicken to the wok along with the juices released and soy sauce. Cook, stirring, for another 1–2 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.