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Chi jau kai, sweet and sour chifa fried chicken

Chi jau kai, sweet and sour chifa fried chicken

Main dishes

A classic Peruvian dish: chicken strips coated in egg and flour, deep-fried, served on a bed of lettuce with croutons and a sweet and sour sauce.

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Recipe from Razr Nation, Edmenb, Ricky90, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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A delicious grilled chicken dish that can be prepared in just one hour. Perfect for relaxed evenings with friends and family.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$14.43 $3.61 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $6.92
  • $0.10
  • $1.60
  • $1.95
  • $0.42
  • $0.28

Sauce

  • $0.18
  • $2.11
  • $0.10
  • $0.43
  • $0.13
  • $0.18
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 12 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the chicken into strips, approximately 5 x 7 cm in size. ≈ 8 min
  2. Wash the lettuce and arrange some leaves on a plate. Cut the bread into small cubes, about 2.5 cm in size. ≈ 8 min
  3. Coat the chicken pieces with a pinch of salt, then gradually add 3 tablespoons of flour to create a smooth batter. Dip the chicken pieces in the batter. ≈ 4 min
  4. Fry the chicken in hot oil until it is golden brown, then arrange it on the lettuce.
  5. In the meantime, brown the bread cubes and spread them over the chicken.
  6. Drain the oil, reserving a little, then sauté the chopped garlic until golden. Add the broth, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Mix with the remaining flour, dissolved in a little cold water, and let it thicken. Then pour over the chicken.

The bill

Chi jau kai, sweet and sour chifa fried chicken

  • 900 g of chicken breasts$6.92
  • 4 tablespoons of flour$0.10
  • 4 eggs$1.60
  • 1 head of lettuce$1.95
  • bread cut into small cubes$0.42
  • frying oil$0.28
  • 2 cloves of garlic$0.18
  • 480 ml of chicken broth$2.11
  • 5 tablespoons of white vinegar$0.10
  • 6 tablespoons of dark brown sugar$0.43
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce$0.13
  • 4 tablespoons of tomato sauce$0.18
  • salt and pepper$0.03

Total$14.43

that's $3.61 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 900 g of chicken breasts
  • 4 tablespoons of flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 head of lettuce
  • bread cut into small cubes
  • frying oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 480 ml of chicken broth
  • 5 tablespoons of white vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons of dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons of tomato sauce
  • salt and pepper

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