Almond Boneless Chicken

Name: Almond Boneless Chicken
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, cornstarch; 1 tablespoon, cold water; 1 cup, chicken broth; 2 teaspoons, dry sherry; 2 teaspoons, hoisin sauce; 2 teaspoons, soy sauce; 1/8 teaspoon, salt; 4 (6- to 8-ounce), boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed; , Salt and pepper; 1/2 cup, sliced almonds, toasted, divided; 2 cups, all-purpose flour, divided; 1 cup, cornstarch; 1 teaspoon, garlic powder; 1 teaspoon, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, baking soda; 1 1/4 cups, lager or pilsner beer; 1 , large egg, lightly beaten; 2 quarts, peanut or vegetable oil, for frying; 1/2 head, iceberg lettuce (4 1/2 ounces), cored and sliced thin crosswise; 3 , scallions, sliced thin on bias

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2016, Cook's Country TV

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You may find Almond boneless chicken in Chinese restaurants, but it was definitely born in the U.S.A.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1¼ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Almond boneless chicken, which is a Chinese American restaurant staple in the Detroit area, consists of crispy battered chicken served on a bed of crunchy iceberg lettuce, topped with a mild brown sauce, and sprinkled with almonds and scall...

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