Tiny Spicy Chicken

By Christie

Tiny tidbits of marinated and fried chicken covered with a sweet and spicy red sauce. This is a very similar dish to Sweet and Sour Chicken. So if you like Sweet and Sour Chicken, you'll love this Tiny Spicy Chicken!

Ingredients

• MARINADE:
• 1 egg white
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons ginger root, minced
• 2 tablespoons scallions
• 3 tablespoons catsup
• 1 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cooking sherry
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
• 1 - 2 tablespoons chili oil (hot bean paste or Tabasco)
• REMAINING INGREDIENTS:
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken, boneless skinless, cut into 1 inch pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Marinate chicken in egg white, cornstarch, and salt for at least 1/2 hour.

Heat oil in wok, add garlic, ginger, and scallions. Stir fry for several seconds. Add chicken and cook until done. Remove chicken to separate dish. Add 1 -2 tablespoons more oil if needed. Add catsup and hot chili oil; cook until oil turns red.

In separate bowl, mix soy sauce, sugar, sherry, sesame oil (if desired) and cornstarch. Return chicken to wok. Pour sauce over; stir till sauce thickens.