Dragon Chicken Delight: Juicy & Flavorful Homemade Recipe
A delightful Dragon Chicken recipe that's juicy, flavorful, and perfect for a homemade dish.
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Frying Pan or Wok
- strainer
Ingredients
Chicken and Coating
- 500 gms Boneless Chicken (leg or breast), diced
- 1 Tablespoon Red Chilli Paste
- 2 Teaspoons Dark Soy Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- ½ Teaspoon Crushed Black Pepper
- 1 Large Whole Egg
- 4 Heaped tablespoons Cornflour/Corn Starch
- 3 Tablespoons Plain Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- Oil for deep frying Enough for frying
The Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Oil from frying
- 20-25 Cashew Nuts
- 4-5 Dry Red Chilli Seeded and broken into pieces OR 1 tablespoon of red chilli flakes
- 1 medium to large Onion, sliced
- ½ Tablespoon Chopped Ginger or bit more
- 1 Tablespoon Chopped Garlic
- 1 Green Pepper, thinly sliced Optional
- 1-2 Spring Onion, chopped
- 150 gms Tomato Ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon Light Soy Sauce Add more to taste
- 1-2 Tablespoons Chopped Coriander
Instructions
Preparation
- Mix all the chicken ingredients in a bowl thoroughly. If the mix is too dry, add an egg white. If it's too wet, add cornflour until you achieve a sticky coating.
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least 20-30 minutes.
Cooking
- Heat the oil for deep frying. When hot, mix the marinated chicken again and fry until well colored.
- Drain the fried chicken in a strainer.
- In a large frying pan or wok, add 2 tablespoons (or more) of the frying oil.
- Fry the cashew nuts, stirring continuously until they are pale colored, then remove and add to chicken.
- Next, add the shredded peppers and sauté until they change color, then remove.
Notes
Adjust seasoning according to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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