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Delicious Homemade Chinese Chicken

A delightful recipe for crispy, pan-fried chicken coated in a savory and sweet Chinese-inspired sauce, served over jasmine rice.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: The Bright Food

Equipment

  • Large ziplock bag
  • Shallow bowl
  • Bowl
  • Large skillet
  • Wok or another skillet
  • Plate

Ingredients

Marinade & Chicken

  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Sauce & Serving

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 red onion thinly sliced into half rings
  • 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • lemon Zest and juice of one
  • Prepared Jasmine rice
  • 3 green onions cut on a bias

Instructions

Marinade & Prep

  • Combine all marinade ingredients in a large ziplock bag with the cubed chicken, securing and mixing well.
  • Refrigerate the chicken to marinate for at least 4 hours, or preferably 24 hours.
  • Remove the marinated chicken from the refrigerator and let it sit for 30 minutes to reach room temperature.
  • Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl and combine flour and cornstarch in another bowl or dish.

Cooking

  • Heat about 1/4-inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade, discarding any excess.
  • Dredge chicken pieces in egg, then in the flour mixture. Fry in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per batch, turning as needed. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate.
  • In a wok or a clean skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over high heat. Add the red onion and stir-fry for one minute.
  • Add the halved tomatoes and cook for another minute. Then, stir in the ketchup, chicken broth, brown sugar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and lemon zest and juice.
  • Cook the sauce for a few minutes until it thickens. Add the fried chicken and stir to coat thoroughly.

Serving

  • Serve the coated chicken immediately over prepared Jasmine rice, garnished with sliced green onions.

Notes

For best flavor, marinate the chicken for the full 24 hours. The marinating time is not included in the total time and requires at least 4 hours.