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Wok-fried Beer Batter Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Wok-fried Beer Batter Chicken

9 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

749
Calories
51g
Protein
10g
Fat
101g
Carbs
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

1

Cooking oil or crisco for deep fat frying simmer chicken in lightly salted water for 25 minutes.

2

Drain and pat dry with paper towels.

3

Add 3" oil to the wok over medium high heat.

4

Test wok for correct temperature with a cube of bread.

5

It should brown in 60 seconds.

6

Blend flour, baking powder, tarragon, salt and pepper.

7

Add beaten egg and beer.

8

Stir until consistency of cream.

9

Dip chicken into batter a few pieces at a time.

10

Let excess batter drain.

11

Cook chicken 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until nicely brown.

12

Drain and keep warm.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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