Paper Wrapped Fried Chicken Recipe

Paper Wrapped Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb chicken meat, cut into thin slices

• 1/2 tablespoon cooking wine or sherry

• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

• 1/3 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

• Dash of black pepper

• 12 Chinese pea pods

• 4 tablespoons shredded green onion

• 2 tablespoons shredded ginger root

• 12 5 inch square sheets cellophane paper

• Oil for frying

Method:

1. Mix the chicken meat, cooking wine, soy sauce, salt and sesame oil in a bowl

2. Place a slice of chicken on a sheet of cellophane paper. Place 1 Chinese pea pod, a portion of shredded green onion, and ginger root on top of the chicken. Wrap to form a rectangular packet. Repeat until all packets are formed

3. Heat the oil; fry the paper wrapped chicken over high heat for 2 minutes. When the packets rise to the surface, use a slotted spoon to press them to the bottom of the wok to release any oil that is inside the packets. Remove the packets to a serving plate

4. Shredded black mushrooms and shredded hot red pepper may  be included in the paper wrapped chicken