Chinese Flavored Fried Chicken with Green Onion Ginger Dipping Sauce

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Serves 4
== Ingredients ==
=== Dipping sauce ===
* ½ cup soy sauce
* ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
* 1½ teaspoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
* 1½ teaspoons hot chili sesame oil
=== Chicken ===
* 3 large eggs
* 2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 2 teaspoons Oriental sesame oil
* 1 x 4 to 4½ pound whole chicken, cut into 12 pieces
* 1 quart vegetable oil
* 1½ cups all purpose flour
* 3 tablespoons ground ginger
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon ground pepper
* 2 x 1 inch pieces fresh ginger, halved lengthwise
== Directions ==
=== Dipping sauce ===
# Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend.
# Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
# Cover and refrigerate.
=== Chicken ===
# Whisk eggs, soy sauce and sesame oil in large bowl to blend.
# Add chicken to egg mixture, turning to coat.
# Cover; chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
# Heat vegetable oil in heavy large pot over medium high heat to 375°F.
# Mix flour, ground ginger, salt and pepper in another bowl.
# Add chicken thighs and drumsticks to flour mixture; turn to coat.
# Add fresh ginger to oil.
# Fry chicken thighs and drumsticks in hot oil until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes per side.
# Using tongs, transfer chicken to paper towels; drain.
# Coat chicken breasts and wings with flour mixture.
# Fry until golden and cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.
# Transfer to paper towels.
# Can be made 2 hours ahead.
# Let stand at room temperature.
# Serve with dipping sauce.
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Chinese Meat Dishes
Category:Chicken Recipes
Category:Green onion Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Ginger Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes