How to make Prawn Paste Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg chicken drumettes and winglets wings
• 1 1/2 tablespoon shrimp sauce
• 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

For Batter 

• 40grams plain flour 
• 40grams corn flour
• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 50 ml of water

Preparation

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine shrimp sauce, sugar, sesame oil, Shaoxing wine & white pepper.
2. Add chicken pieces and mix till it is well-coated with marinade.
3. In a separate bowl, mix all the batter ingredients and stir it with a spoon or whisk untill smooth and free of lumps. 
   
   
   
4. Add this to the chicken in marinade and stir untill well-combined.

   

   
   
5. Cover it with cling wrap and set aside to be refrigerated for at least 8 hours. 

   
   

   

   
   
6. Fill a wok or skillet with cooking oil to a depth of 1 to 1 1/2 inches. Heat oil to 175 - 180 deg C.
7. Fry the chicken pieces. After about half a minute, separate the pieces with wooden chopsticks or tongs to prevent stickiness together. 

   
   
8. After about 1 minute, the temperature should have dropped to 160 deg C. If not, lower the heat. Cook it for about 4 to 5 minutes or untill deep golden brown. 

   

   
   
9. Scoop out with a slotted spoon and drain them on a metal rack. 

   

   
   
10. Serve the prawn paste chicken pieces with sweet chilli sauce or mayonnaise.