Fiery Dragon Chicken Delight Recipe
Dragon Chicken is a spicy Indo-Chinese dish featuring crispy fried chicken tossed in a flavorful sauce with vegetables. It's a perfect blend of heat and taste, ideal for a main course.
Ingredients
- 500 g boneless chicken cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cornflour
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- to taste salt
- for deep frying oil
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 1 medium bell pepper capsicum, cut into strips
- 2-3 green chilies slit lengthwise
- 4-5 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 inch ginger cut into thin matchsticks
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tbsp chili sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- for garnish chopped spring onions
Instructions
- Combine chicken with garlic paste, ginger paste, soy sauce, red chili powder, black pepper, and salt in a bowl. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Whisk cornflour, all-purpose flour, and eggs in a separate bowl to create a thick batter. Dip marinated chicken pieces into the batter.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Fry battered chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- In another pan, heat a tablespoon of oil. Add onion, bell pepper, green chilies, minced garlic, and julienned ginger. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until tender.
- Whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, tomato ketchup, sugar, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Pour over stir-fried vegetables and toss to coat.
- Add crispy fried chicken to the pan and gently toss until coated in the sauce and mixed with the vegetables.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to meld flavors. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions before serving.
Notes
Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.