Ingredients

  • 12 cups corn oil, for deep frying
  • 3/4 cup egg whites
  • 4 quarters skinless chicken, boned and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Garlic salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups cornstarch
  • 4 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced yellow onion
  • 3/4 tablespoon minced green onion
  • Pinch dried crushed red pepper
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 minced serrano pepper
  • 1/2 minced jalapeno pepper
  • Pinch garlic salt
  • Pinch garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup hot chili oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
  • 2 cups freshly chopped green onions
  • Pinch garlic salt

Method

  • In a Dutch oven or deep-fryer heat oil to 375 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites with a handheld mixer until frothy.
  • Place the chicken pieces into the egg whites, mixing until each piece is covered.
  • Sprinkle with a pinch each of garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir to distribute.
  • Dredge the chicken pieces in cornstarch, draining most of the egg white from chicken by picking up a handful and allowing the egg white to drain while moving to the cornstarch.
  • Cover the pieces completely by turning in corn starch.
  • Pick up the chicken in handfuls and transfer from hand to hand to shake off most of the starch.
  • If using a deep-fryer place the pieces into a fry basket.
  • Lower into hot fry oil and shake basket after 10 to 15 seconds to make sure the pieces separate as they cook.
  • Fry until the pieces float on top of the oil and are light brown, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
  • The chicken should appear somewhat dry, not oily, when the basket is lifted.
  • If frying in a Dutch oven place pieces of chicken in hot oil and fry until light brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, add all the garlic mixture ingredients and toss to thoroughly combine.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of hot chili oil and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil into a hot wok or saute pan over medium to high heat.
  • Immediately put 4 tablespoons of the garlic mixture and 1/3 cup chopped green onions into the oil, stirring with a spoon to lightly cook the garlic mixture, being careful not to brown.
  • Add approximately 2 cups of the fried chicken and toss to cover with the sauce.
  • Finish them with a pinch of garlic salt.
  • Toss once more and serve.
  • Repeat with the remaining chicken.