Easy Dragon Chicken Recipe
If you love spicy restaurant-style chicken, this Easy Dragon Chicken Recipe is for you. It is bold, crispy and full of flavor. You can make it easily at home. No special skills needed. This dish is perfect for dinner or parties.
Ingredients
- Boneless chicken breast
- Cornflour
- All-purpose flour
- Egg
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Red chili powder
- Ginger garlic paste
- Soy sauce
- Red chili sauce
- Tomato ketchup
- Vinegar
- Sugar
- Green bell peppers
- Onion petals
- Dried red chilies
- Garlic cloves
- Spring onions
- Oil for frying
Instructions
Prepare the chicken
- Cut chicken into thin strips. Add salt, pepper, ginger garlic paste, egg, and cornflour. Mix well.
Rest the chicken
- Let the marinated chicken rest for ten minutes. This helps flavors absorb better.
Fry the chicken
- Heat oil in a pan. Fry chicken strips until golden and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Prepare the sauce
- Mix soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, vinegar, and sugar in a bowl. Stir until smooth.
Heat the wok
- Heat two tablespoons oil in a wok. Keep the flame high.
Add aromatics
- Add chopped garlic and dried red chilies. Stir quickly until fragrant.
Add vegetables
- Add onion petals and bell peppers. Stir fry for two minutes. Keep them crunchy.
Add sauce
- Pour prepared sauce into the wok. Stir and cook for one minute until slightly thick.
Combine chicken
- Add fried chicken to the sauce. Toss well until chicken is fully coated.
Final touch
- Add spring onions. Toss once more. Turn off heat. Serve hot and fresh.
Notes
- Cut chicken evenly for even frying.
- Fry chicken on medium-high heat for crisp texture.
- Do not overcrowd the pan while frying.
- Adjust chili sauce for spice level.
- Add honey instead of sugar for mild sweetness.
- Use tofu or paneer for a vegetarian version.
- Add cashews for extra crunch and richness.