Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Chicken in Envelopes by Mama

Ingredients:
Above 1 kati (1.5 pounds) of chicken
Seasoning:
2 teaspoon Maggi seasoning
2 teaspoon dark soya sauce
2 teaspoon cornflour
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon ginger juice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 Tablespoon cooking wine (optional)
Salt & pepper
12 slices ginger
12 pieces greaseproof paper, 8x10 inch or envelopes made from paper

Method
1. Cut chicken in 12 small pieces

2. Season chicken for 30 minutes with maggi seasoning, ginger juice, soya sauce, corn flour, sugar, oil, oyster sauce, cooking wine (if used), salt & pepper to taste.

3. On a sheet of paper, place a piece each of chicken and ginger. Fold paper, envelope-style, to enclose contents. Secure edges of paper firmly. Alternatively, place chicken and ginger in envelope and seal edges.

4. Repeat for rest of the chicken, ginger and envelopes.

5. In "kuali" (small wok) or saucepan, over medium heat, fry envelopes in hot oil for about 5 minutes, or just long enough to cook chicken. Serve hot in pockets.