Fried Garlic Chicken Balls

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Ground chicken meat
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	White pepper
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
2 tablespoons	30ml	Cornstarch
1 tablespoon	15ml	Dark soy sauce
2		Egg whites
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons	30ml	Dry sherry
4		Garlic - crushed
		Coating
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Cornstarch
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Water-chestnut flour
4 cups	948ml	Peanut oil for deep frying

Recipe Instructions

Mix the chicken with all of the seasonings and egg whites.

Mix it very well. Form into balls about the size of large walnuts and set on waxed paper.

When all are formed, mix the cornstarch with the water-chestnut flour and roll each ball in this mixture.

Deep fry in several batches in 360F oil until the balls float and are golden brown in color, about 5 minutes.

Taste one to be sure they are done to your liking.

From The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Three Ancient Cuisines, Jeff Smith, Avon, c 1989.

Source:
Jeff Smith

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