Mandarin Chicken

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the eggs and the sherry in a wide bowl. Combine the flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Dip the chicken in the egg wash and shake off the excess. Dust the chicken with the flour-cornstarch mixture on both sides.

2. 2

   Heat a little less than half of the vegetable oil in a skillet or wok until it's close to smoking. Fry the chicken until golden brown. Remove and hold in a 200 oven.

3. 3

   To make the sauce, add the remaining oil to the pan or wok and heat over medium-high heat until it ripples. Add the onions and celery, and cook until browned a little.

4. 4

   Add the remaining flour-cornstarch mixture. Cook while stirring until a light-brown roux forms.

5. 5

   Add the stock, soy sauce, and the garlic. Cook until the garlic is aromatic. Turn the heat off.

6. 6

   Mix the cornstarch with a tablespoon of water till well blended, and stir into the sauce.

7. 7

   Add salt and Tabasco to taste. If you like, toss the chicken with the sauce, or serve on the side. It's equally bad either way.