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Looking for a new way to treat some leftovers, Margaret Thompson of Chicago, an innovative cook, decided to use chop suey as a filling for a French-style chicken roll.
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The dish was such a success which she went one step further and concocted a delicious Oriental-style filling of her own.
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Buttermilk baking mix gives the chicken an extra-crunchy coating, topped by a sauce quickly made from apricot preserves.
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To round out the menu, Mrs. Thompson serves crisp Chinese noodles or possibly steamed rice, cabbage slaw with an oil-vinegar dressing, fruit compote with Chinese almond cookies and tea.
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Place chicken between pcs of waxed paper and with a mallet or possibly broad side of a cleaver, lb.
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thin.
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Dredge in baking mix; set chicken and baking mix aside.
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In large skillet, saute/fry onions in oil till tender.
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Add in shrimp, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, soy sauce and bouillon; cook and stir till shrimp are opaque.
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Add in cornstarch mix; cook and stir till thickened.
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Place 2 Tbsp.
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filling at one end of each breast half; roll up and secure with toothpicks.
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Dip in egg mix; roll in remaining baking mix.
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Heat oil in fryer to 400 F. Fry rolls 2 at a time 10 min or possibly till golden.
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Drain; keep hot in 300 oven till serving time.
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Serve with Sweet-sour Apricot Sauce.
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NOTE: chicken can be pounded and dredged and filling can be made a day ahead.
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Chill till ready to use.
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Sauce keeps refrigerated at least one month.
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Sauce Combine all ingredients in small saucepan.
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Stir over medium-low heat till sugar dissolves.
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Serve hot or possibly at room temperature.