Deep Fried Almond Chicken (hang Yan Ja Gai Yuk)

1 1/3 c Flour
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1 tb Melted butter
2 Egg yolks
3/4 c Flat beer
2 Egg whites
3 tb Ground almonds
2 tb Sugar
2 lb Chicken breasts; thinly sliced
Peanut oil for deep frying

Mix flour, salt, pepper, butter, egg yolks and beer in bowl. Refrigerate for 4 hours.

Mix almonds and sugar in a bowl.

Just before cooking, beat egg whites until stiff, then fold into batter.

Heat oil to 350F. Dip chicken in batter and deep fry until golden brown.

Drain, slice cross-wise and sprinkle with almond/sugar mixture.

Serve on bed of shredded lettuce.

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