Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry

Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry

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Ingredients

For the Marinade:
• 1 large egg white
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 pound skinless and boneless chicken breast meat, cut into 1/2-inch dice
For the Stir-Fry:
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons balsamic or black Chinese vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh coriander
• Cooked white rice for serving

Instructions

1. TO MAKE THE MARINADE:
2. Mix the egg white, sugar, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and cornstarch together in a medium bowl.
3. Add the chicken pieces and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
4. When ready to serve, in a medium-sized heavy-bottomed saucepan or wok, heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
5. Remove the chicken pieces from the marinade.
6. Deep-fry the chicken pieces for about 1 minute.
7. Carefully pour the chicken and oil into a strainer or colander set over a bowl to drain the oil completely from the chicken.
8. Reserve the oil.
9. TO STIR-FRY:
10. Heat 2 tablespoons of the strained oil in a medium-size skillet or wok.
11. Add the red pepper flakes to flavor the oil and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then add the chicken, vinegar, soy sauce,and sugar, and heat for 1 minute.