Fried Ginger Chicken For Passover

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 lbs chicken parts
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon water
• 3/4 cup matzo meal
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon potato starch
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 cup almonds, slivered toasted
• 1/4 cup dates, chopped

Recipe

• 1 for the chicken:.
• 2 in a shallow bowl, beat the egg with the water.
• 3 in a shallow dish, combine the matzo meal, salt, pepper and ginger.
• 4 dip the chicken pieces into the egg mixture and then roll in the matzo mixture to coat. set aside for 10-15 minutes to allow the coating to set.
• 5 in a large skillet, fry the chicken in the peanut oil until golden. simmer covered, for 40-45 minutes, until tender.
• 6 remove the chicken to a hot serving platter.
• 7 for the sauce:.
• 8 remove the excess oil from the skillet in which the chicken was fried.
• 9 combine the water and potato starch in the skillet. stir and cook until thickened.
• 10 add the wine, lemon rind, salt, ginger, almonds and dates. simmer 5 minutes more to blend the flavors.
• 11 serve hot over the chicken.