Foil Wrapped Chicken

Anyone ever get those Asian appetizers that are generally called either 'foil wrapped chicken' or 'paper wrapped chicken' well now you can make your own. I have the recipe :P


1/2c sugar
5T soy sauce
1/4c Chinese bean sauce
1/4c minced green onions
3T Hoisin sauce
2T sesame oil
4t minced peeled fresh ginger (powdered will work in a pinch 2t - but fresh is best)
2 cloves minced garlic
1 1/2t salt
1/2t five spice powder
1 lb boneless chicken breast cut into small bite size pieces
24-30 4" foil squares
oil for deep frying (1-2") (or use a deep fryer if you have one)

Combine the first 11 ingredients in a large bowl and stir to blend. Add chicken and turn to coat completely. Cover and refrigerated over night, or up to 24 hours.

Place 1 foil square on you work surface with a corner pointing towards you. Place 1-3 pieces of chicken in the center depending on how large you cut them. Do not over fill square. Drizzle a little of sauce onto chicken. Fold point near you to the top point over the chicken. Fold sides in a few times until snug around chicken. Make sure you have formed a tight triangle completely sealed around chicken. Continue until all of the chicken is inside of triangles.

Pour oil into a large frying pan with sides at least 4" deep. Heat to 350 degrees. Working in batches, carefully add chicken packages (oil will bubble), fry chicken until chicken is cooked through about 6-8 minutes per batch. Using tongs transfer packages to paper towels and drain. Serve warm.

Enjoy!