Chicken dish we had in local Chinese

[Food Fairy]

Hiya,
We went out to a local Chinese restaurant last week and one of the starters was strips of chicken that were red-ish in colour and they seemed to be cooked then tossed in sugar crysals and salt. It was gorgeous! Does anyone know what this might have been? I was permitted to go into the kitchen to ask the chef about another chicken dish I liked - minced chicken served in lettuce leaves, but I didn't have the cheek to ask for two recipes!
Blessings
Food Fairy
x

[BBWCHATT]

Food Fairy - I don't think I have ever had the dish you are referring to - but I do know that a lot of times when the meat/chicken looks red on the outside they have used Chinese Bar-b-que Sauce (Char Sui is the name I think) - you might find some of that in an Asian market.

[Food Fairy]

Thank you so much. In desperation I've invented my own recipe! Happy to share if anyone wants.
Love
Food Fairy

[BBWCHATT]

Great Food Fairy - I am sure you will invent a recipe that is exactly to your liking!!! I also hope you were able to find the Chinese Bar-b-que Sauce to make it with. Thank you for letting me know the outcome - that doesn't happen often enough on AB!!!
BBWCHATT