TRINI-CHINESE CHICKEN
Chinese-style chicken is a dish you can find all over Trinidad and within the diaspora that has followed the nation's emergence from British rule. The skin is fried into a lacquered mahogany. The meat beneath it tastes of five-spice, ginger and soy and is generally accompanied by a hum of oyster sauce mixed with the zing of the pickled Scotch-bonnet-pepper sauce that is seemingly omnipresent on the island's tables.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large, nonreactive bowl, toss the chicken with five-spice powder, then with the juice of 2 of the limes, the soy sauce and the ginger. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 6 hours.
- Heat oils in a large skillet over medium-high heat. There should be at least 1/4 inch of oil in the pan. When the oil is hot, remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess marinade to drip back into the bowl, and fry, in batches if necessary to not crowd the pan, turning the pieces frequently, until well browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce. Combine oyster sauce, a tablespoon of the Scotch-bonnet-pepper sauce and the juice of the remaining lime and stir to combine. Adjust seasonings with more hot sauce, lime juice and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Garnish with scallions and serve with white or fried rice, with a drizzle of the sauce over each piece of chicken and the remaining sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 731, UnsaturatedFat 44 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 60 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 38 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1279 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
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obaydul hossain
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Ahmad Ali Shah
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! The chicken is always so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I usually serve this with rice, but it would also be great with noodles or vegetable
Faith Ndanu
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and so delicious! I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs and the chicken cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I served this with rice and it was a perfect meal.
Lanette Shroyer
[email protected]I made this dish for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best Chinese food he's ever had. The chicken was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Helen hela
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Nazi Brohi
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! The chicken is always so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I usually serve this with rice, but it would also be great with noodles or vegetable
Lillian Bratcher
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and so delicious! I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs and the chicken cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I served this with rice and it was a perfect meal.
Hummair Zain
[email protected]I made this dish for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best Chinese food he's ever had. The chicken was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Khan lalal
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Raj Paudel
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! The chicken is always so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I usually serve this with rice, but it would also be great with noodles or vegetable
Bineesh Vydu
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and so delicious! I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs and the chicken cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I served this with rice and it was a perfect meal.
Austin Thompson
[email protected]I made this dish for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best Chinese food he's ever had. The chicken was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Porosh Telecom
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Ismathkhan Ismathkhan
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit! The chicken is always so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I usually serve this with rice, but it would also be great with noodles or vegetable
Soso M
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and so delicious! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and the chicken cooked perfectly. The sauce was flavorful and not too spicy. I served this with rice and it was a perfect meal.
Kat Ellis
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! Even my picky eater son ate two helpings. The chicken was so juicy and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Vishan Ramkumar
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I will definitely be making this again.