High Protein Salted Egg Chicken
Elevate your dinner game with this irresistible High Protein Salted Egg Chicken recipe, a mouthwatering fusion of creamy salted duck egg yolks and tender, golden-fried chicken breasts. Packed with protein and rich, savory flavors, this dish combines the indulgence of a buttery sauce infused with fragrant garlic, spicy red chili, and aromatic curry leaves to create a restaurant-worthy meal at home. Perfect for both health-conscious foodies and lovers of bold Southeast Asian flavors, it’s an easy-to-follow recipe that takes just 45 minutes from start to finish. Serve this decadent salted egg chicken as a hearty main dish for dinner parties, family meals, or when you want to treat yourself to something truly special.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces chicken breasts
- 2 egg whites
- 50 g cornstarch
- 4 salted duck egg yolks
- 50 g unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 red chili
- 10 leaves curry leaves
- 15 ml low-sodium soy sauce
- 5 g sugar
- 100 ml vegetable oil
- 1 g black pepper
Instructions
Begin by cutting the chicken breasts into bite-sized chunks.
In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites lightly and add the chicken chunks, tossing to coat evenly.
Sprinkle cornstarch over the chicken, mixing well to ensure each piece is evenly coated.
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying pan or wok over medium-high heat.
Once the oil is hot, fry the chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken and drain on paper towels.
In a separate pan, steam the salted duck egg yolks for about 10 minutes, then mash them into a smooth paste.
In another pan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and sliced red chili to the melted butter, stirring until fragrant.
Add the curry leaves and continue to stir for another minute.
Reduce the heat to low and add the mashed salted egg yolks to the butter mixture, stirring to combine.
Add the sugar, low-sodium soy sauce, and black pepper, stirring continuously until the sauce is smooth and well-mixed.
Add the fried chicken pieces to the salted egg mixture, tossing to coat each piece thoroughly with the sauce.
Serve the High Protein Salted Egg Chicken hot as a main dish, garnished with extra curry leaves if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2699 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 203.9 g | 261% | |
| Saturated Fat | 61.1 g | 306% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 56.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 2797 mg | 932% | |
| Sodium | 5683 mg | 247% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.9 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.1 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.7 g | ||
| Protein | 154.0 g | 308% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.0 mcg | 20% | |
| Calcium | 329 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 15.1 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 671 mg | 14% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
