Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

Chicken Of The Gods

Category: Main Dishes

Servings: Makes 4 servings

Description: The water chestnut powder called for in this recipe adds a delicate crispy touch to the chicken.

Ingredients:

• 1 (2 1/2- to 3-lb) chicken, cut up and boned
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 T sherry
• 1 t soy sauce
• Salt, pepper
• 1/2 C water chestnut powder
• Oil
• 1/4 C butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 C flour
• 1 T cornstarch
• 2 C seasoned chicken stock
• 1/2 C whipping cream or half and half
• 2 t sesame seeds, toasted

Instructions:

1. Marinate chicken pieces in mixture of egg, sherry, soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt and dash pepper 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Coat each chicken piece with water chestnut powder.
3. Heat 1 inch oil in pan. Add chicken pieces and cook until tender and browned on both sides.
4. Melt butter over medium heat and blend in flour and cornstarch.
5. Bring stock to boil and stir rapidly while adding butter mixture.
6. Reduce heat and add cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Neatly slice chicken pieces and arrange on hot platter.
7. Cover with cream sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.