Virginia Peanutty Chicken Bites

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups finely chopped roasted shelled Virginia type peanuts
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 whole chicken breasts, skinned and boned
Oil for frying

Directions:

  1. Put chopped peanuts in a 9-inch pie plate.

  2. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, sugar, and ginger. Blend in lemon juice and egg whites.

  3. Cut chicken into thin slices. Dip slices in egg mixture, then roll in peanuts to coat.

  4. Heat oil in deep fryer. Cook 3 or 4 chicken Bites at a time until desired browness is reached (about 2 minutes), turning once. Remove from oil, and drain on absorbent paper. Repeat until all Bites are cooked. May be served with peach sauce. Makes about 30.

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