Asian Style Paper Wrapped Chicken Recipes

CHINESE CHICKEN IN FOIL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1"x1" pieces.
• Place in a shallow pan. Sprinkle green onions on top.
• Mix all marinade ingredients together and pour over chicken. Marinate for 2 hours at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Wrap each piece of chicken in a square of foil. Place in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
• Bake at 450º for 12 minutes.

PAPER-WRAPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Get grease-proof paper and cut into 18cm by 18cm 12 square pieces of papers.
• Marinate the chicken pieces with seasoning 1 for 15 minutes.
• Brush 1 side of the each paper with oil.
• Place a piece of chicken at one corner of the paper.
• Fold up this corner to cover the chicken.
• Then fold the sides to cover the chicken as well.
• Fold the remaining corner down and tuck into the pocket to make a package.
• Repeat for the rest of the chicken pieces.
• Heat oil in a saucepan for deep-frying.
• When the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Place in the packages and fry for about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove and drain the packages off excess oil.
• Serve hot.
• The packages are to be open by the diners themselves.

PAPER-WRAPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the teriyaki sauce, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes in a bowl; stir in the chicken pieces until thoroughly coated.
• Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken 3 to 4 hours to overnight.
• Remove a piece of chicken from the marinade and place into the center of an aluminum square.
• Fold the square diagonally over the chicken piece in a triangle shape; fold up the open edges of the triangle several times and press tightly together to seal the chicken into the foil. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces. Discard the used marinade.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Gently add the sealed foil packets to the hot oil and fry until the chicken is tender and cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain the packets on paper towels and allow to cool slightly.
• To serve, tear open the packets along the sealed edges.

SILVER - WRAPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 64 fl. oz. Vegetable Oil, for frying (enough to reach 6" in your choice of Dutch Oven) You will also need: 24 9" foil squares.
• Combine first 12 ingredients in a large bowl and stir to blend.
• Add the chicken and turn to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight, stirring occasionally.
• Place 1 foil square on work surface with 1 corner pointing toward the edge.
• Place 1 chicken piece in the center of the foil.
• Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of marinade.
• Fold the bottom corner of the foil over the chicken, and fold the sides inches.
• Lift up the section of foil containing the chicken, and fold upward leaving the top corner of foil exposed.
• Fold the top corner into the flap.
• Repeat with remaining chicken and foil.
• Discard remaining marinade.
• Pour the vegetable oil into a large, heavy Dutch Oven to a depth of 6 inches.
• Heat to 350°F.
• Working in batches, carefully add the chicken packages (be prepared for the oil to bubble vigorously).
• Fry until chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes per batch.
• Using tongs, transfer packages to paper towels and drain.
• Arrange the packages on a platter and serve warm.
• Note: Can be served as a meal for 4 or as appetizers!
• Enjoy!

FOIL WRAPPED CHICKEN - BAKED OR FRIED

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into coarse mince and playfully spank it with a mallet to tenderize. Say, "You've been a naughty little chicken!".
• Mix the marinade ingredients together, add chicken, and refrigerate for one hour. At the 45 minute mark, add the mushrooms and scallions.
• Cut paper or foil pieces into 6-inch squares.
• Paper-wrapped chicken is normally wrapped envelope style. Take a square of paper and lay it out in front of you. Add 2 of the chicken slices, 1 slice of mushroom, 2 slices of green onion and a coriander sprig (if desired) in the middle, being sure to keep the filling in the center and not near the edges.
• Bring the bottom flap up over the chicken. Fold the right side over toward the middle, then the left side, so that one is overlapping the other. Fold the top flap down, tucking it inside the opening to seal the package. It is very important to make sure the packets are well sealed so that no oil seeps inches.
• If using foil, fold in half diagonally to form a triangle, then crimp the open edges together.
• DEEP FRYING METHOD: Heat wok and add oil for deep-frying.
• When the oil is ready, slide the packages in, about 6 at a time so as not to overcrowd the wok. Deep-fry the packets, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through.
• Drain on paper towels. Continue deep-frying the rest of the packets.
• Serve the chicken packets on a large platter, garnished with greens if desired. Guests can open the packets with either chopsticks or their fingers, but be careful as they're hot inside.
• OVEN METHOD: Bake in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit (230 degrees Celsius) oven for 18 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.