Dinner for 4
Empress Chicken
$12.69for 450 minServes 4
Marinated chicken is fried until crisp, then coated in a sweet, savory sauce with garlic, ginger, jalapeño, and chilies.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.26Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
 | Green onions, 1$1.19 each typical | 1 | $1.19Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.69 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesWine, beer and spiritsBaking powder and sodaCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourSugar and brown sugarVinegarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ChineseDairy-freeBudgetDinners
$3.17 per serving$12.69 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg white
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp vodka
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
- 3 1/2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 3/4 cups peanut oil
- 1 bunch green onions
- 1 fresh jalapeno
- 1 tsp dried red chili flakes
Steps
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and toss it with the egg white, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, vodka, baking soda, and 3 tablespoons cornstarch.
- Whisk the flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a shallow bowl, then coat the marinated chicken.
- Heat the peanut oil to 350 F in a deep skillet and fry the chicken in batches for 5 to 7 minutes until crisp and 165 F inside.
- Whisk the broth, sugar, 1/4 cup soy sauce, seasoned vinegar, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a saucepan.
- Cook the sauce over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring, then add the garlic, ginger, jalapeño, and chili flakes.
- Toss the fried chicken with the sauce and green onions before serving.
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