Crisp Shrimp-Paste Chicken

I first enjoyed this chicken dish at the Sun Tung Lok restaurant in Harbour City, and I was unprepared for the excellence of what I thought would be a simple fried-chicken dish. I immediately set out to duplicate the recipe in my own kitchen and have ever since incorporated it into the repertory of dishes I make frequently. The distinctive flavour comes from the shrimp paste, which gives an aromatic and exotic taste: it must be used with care, as it is quite strong. The secret to the extra