Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Beer | 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking | 43 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Tarragon | 1 tsp dried (0.5g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 3 To 3 1/2 - lbs. chicken
- 2 cup Flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Tarragon, fried
- 1/4 tsp EACH, salt and pepper
- 1 Egg, beaten
- 1 12 oz can beer
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Directions
Cooking oil or crisco for deep fat frying simmer chicken in lightly salted water for 25 minutes.
Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
Add 3" oil to the wok over medium high heat.
Test wok for correct temperature with a cube of bread.
It should brown in 60 seconds.
Blend flour, baking powder, tarragon, salt and pepper.
Add beaten egg and beer.
Stir until consistency of cream.
Dip chicken into batter a few pieces at a time.
Let excess batter drain.
Cook chicken 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until nicely brown.
Drain and keep warm.