Fried Chicken Balls

1      Reviews by:    Sandra Smith   Fried Chicken Balls uses chopped uncooked chicken combined with onion, sugar, sweet rice wine, soy sauce and egg rolled into balls and fried with mixture of sherry and soy sauce to create a delicious chicken appetizer. Food Category:    Appetizers Cuisine Origin:    Southern    Servings:10 Calories per Serving:72 Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   16 Minutes Cook Time:   10 Minutes Total Time:   26 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup finely chopped uncooked chicken
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet rice wine (or 1 tablespoon sherry mixed with 1/2 tablespoon sugar)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 1/2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry

DIRECTIONS

• Soak chopped onion in water for 10 minutes; squeeze out moisture.
• Combine onion, chicken, sugar, rice wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and egg. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Roll into bite-size balls.
• Heat oil in pan. Add chicken balls and brown on all sides.
• Combine water, sherry, and remaining soy sauce. Pour over chicken balls and cook until liquid is almost evaporated. Remove from heat and serve.

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