Five-Flavour Chicken And Eggplant

Recipe Instructions Marinate the chicken: Stir the chicken, cornstarch and rice wine together in a small bowl until well blended. Let stand for 10 minutes. For the Sauce: Stir the soy sauce, black vinegar, sugar, rice wine, sesame oil, ketchup and chili garlic sauce together in a separate bowl until blended. For the Dish: Pour enough oil into a 2-quart pan to fill 3 inches. Heat over medium heat to 375 degrees. Deep-fry the eggplant, in batches, until the skins are bright purple, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Reserve the oil. Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved oil and swirl to coat the sides. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken and stir-fry until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Pour in the sauce. Bring to a boil. Scoop onto a warm serving platter, scatter the basil leaves over the top and serve hot. This recipe yields 4 servings.