Chicken Macadamia Recipe

Name: Chicken Macadamia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3 whole chicken breasts, cut into small pieces; peanut oil or other salad oil (for frying); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon powdered ginger; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons brandy; 1 medium onion, minced; ¼ cup cold water; ½ cup flour; ¼ cup cornstarch; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 (1 1/2 ounce) jar macadamia nuts

Servings: persons

3 whole chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
peanut oil or other salad oil (for frying)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons brandy
1 medium onion, minced
¼ cup cold water
½ cup flour
¼ cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons butter
2 eggs, beaten
1 (1 1/2 ounce) jar macadamia nuts

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Place nuts in shallow baking pan with the butter.
3
Bake, stirring frequently until light brown, about 15 minutes.
4
AVOID SCORCHING.
5
Into blender or mixing bowl put eggs, 2 T peanut oil, soy sauce, ginger, pepper, brandy, onion, water, flour and cornstarch.
6
Blend well.
7
Soak chicken in the batter for at least 20 minutes.
8
Fry chicken in oil until done.
9
Put chicken on platter and top with sweet and sour sauce (recipe # 85592) and nuts.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 whole chicken breasts, cut into small pieces, peanut oil or other salad oil (for frying), 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon powdered ginger, and more.

Yes, Chicken Macadamia falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Macadamia

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