Wok-fried Beer Batter Chicken

Ingredients

 * 3 to 3½ lbs chicken
 * 2 cups flour
 * 2 tsp baking powder
 * 1 tsp tarragon, fried
 * ¼ tsp each, salt and pepper
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * 1 x 12 oz can beer

Directions

 * 1) Cooking oil or Crisco for deep fat frying simmer chicken in lightly salted water for 25 minutes.
 * 2) Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
 * 3) Add 3" oil to the wok over medium high heat.
 * 4) Test wok for correct temperature with a cube of bread. It should brown in 60 seconds.
 * 5) Blend flour, baking powder, tarragon, salt and pepper.
 * 6) Add beaten egg and beer.
 * 7) Stir until consistency of cream.
 * 8) Dip chicken into batter a few pieces at a time.
 * 9) Let excess batter drain.
 * 10) Cook chicken 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until nicely brown.
 * 11) Drain and keep warm.