Hunan Chicken

1 teaspoon chili bean sauce

2 teaspoons rice wine

1 teaspoon light soy sauce

1 teaspoon dark soy sauce

2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root

1 tablespoon chopped green onion

1 teaspoon white sugar

¾ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 2-by-1/2-inch strips

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

⅔ cup all-purpose flour

Whisk together the chile bean sauce, rice wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, ginger root, green onion, and sugar. Place chicken strips in a large bowl and pour sauce over; refrigerate and allow to marinate for 30 to 40 minutes.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large wok to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Remove the chicken strips from the marinade and sprinkle with the flour. Deep fry chicken strips until crispy and no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes. Drain cooked chicken on paper towels; serve hot.