On 1/20/2014 12:26 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>> On 1/20/2014 11:10 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> Another recipe my mom brought back from Thailand, chicken strips coated
>> with walnuts and sesame seeds. Deep fried. Extremely addictive and
>> highly fattening! They're supposed to be appetizers but oh my!
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>> Walnut-Sesame Chicken (strips)
>> rec.food.cooking/Jill McQuown/2001
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>> Mom got this from a Thai cookbook (sorry I don't know the name) when we
>> lived in Bangkok years ago. It is to die for in terms of flavor. I
>> haven't
>> prepared this myself in about 18 years. This stuff is great!
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>> 2 whole chicken breasts, halved
>> 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
>> 1 cup sesame seeds
>> 2 egg whites
>> 1/4 cup milk
>> 1/4 cup cornstarch
>> 2 tsp. MSG (surely optional, perhaps use salt)
>> 1 tsp. sugar
>> 2 Tbsp. sherry
>> 4 cups vegetable oil
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>> Place the chicken breasts on a foil-lined baking sheet and partially
>> freeze for 30 minutes. This makes it easier to slice very thin. Slice
>> crosswise and on the diagonal into paper-thin slices.
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>> In a pie pan, combine nuts with sesame seeds. Combine egg whites,
>> cornstarch, milk, MSG and sugar in a small bowl. Stir to make a stiff
>> batter. Add sherry and stir until blended.
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>> Dip chicken slices into batter, then roll in sesame/nut mixture to coat.
>> Place on baking sheet in single layer until all are done.
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>> Heat oil in deep fryer, deep skillet or a wok to 300 F degrees. Fry
>> chicken strips 4-5 minutes, until golden brown.
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> They sound *good* )
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Yes, they are! Very tasty. They also take a bit of work and time to
prepare. (i.e. partially freezing the chicken so as to more easily cut
into strips.) BTDT.

I believe these chicken strips were supposed to be served as appetizers.
I can attest to the fact they taste very rich. Hard to resist.

Jill