Comments on: Crispy Peanut Butter Chicken

By: KJ Ayvazian

KJ Ayvazian — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:01:41 +0000

I am very grateful that you posted this recipe; my pulse skipped a beat when I saw it. There was an excellent “Cantonese-American” restaurant on 3rd Avenue near 20th Street named “Yen King” that served an iteration of this dish. It was my favorite. I have been searching for another restaurant, in vain, that serves it. I’ve tried Cantonese restaurants in San Francisco, Vancouver BC, and have enjoyed many more authentic Cantonese food, but “Wor Shu Guy” (one translation: “Wok-Seared Chicken”) has eluded me until now. In the Yen King menu I remember parts of the description that included “pressed boneless chicken coated in waterchestnut flour”. I think I remember the word peanuts in the description which would make sense because even back then I would grab any dish with peanuts. When Kung Pao chicken came along years later at the also excellent “Mandarin” restaurant Shun Lee Dynasty near the UN I dove for it despite the waiters there warning my Parents that the dish would be too spicy for a child. Eventually, I got my way and the rest is history. Sadly, Yen King, which was in our neighborhood, closed in the late Seventies. I still tell people how great it was. I thank you for giving me back this wonderful concoction from my youth.

By: Maggie Zhu

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 18:02:21 +0000

In reply to Aly. You actually can totally skip the egg. The oil and cornstarch will give the chicken a thin crust that is crispy once pan fried. The egg makes the crust a bit thicker, but skipping it won't affect the texture too much. I wouldn't use milk because the result would be less crispy unless you use more oil to properly deep fry the chicken.

By: Aly

Aly — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:00:39 +0000

Looks delish! Working on making it now. I have a question, so for people with a egg allergy is there a way around the egg part can we use milk or coconut cream?

By: Maggie Zhu

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 23:02:58 +0000

In reply to Ammara. Sorry about the typo! There is no cornstarch in the sauce because the peanut butter will thicken the sauce nicely. I just updated the recipe and now it has the correct instruction. Happy cooking!

By: Ammara

Ammara — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:13:02 +0000

Hey! You mention mixing cornflour in the sauce in the recipe instructions but don’t say when to add it and how much. Please do say, would love to make this!