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Dragon Chicken

A quick and tasty Dragon Chicken, a spicy, crispy Chinese-style chicken dish, perfect for weeknight dinners or parties.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 300 g Chicken Breast (cut into strips)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Degi Mirch
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1/2 tsp White Pepper Powder
  • 2 tbsp Cornflour
  • Oil to Deep Fry
For the Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 2 tbsp Garlic (chopped)
  • 2 Dried Red Chillies
  • 7-8 Cashewnuts
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • 1 Small Onion sliced
  • 1/4 pc Green Capsicum sliced
  • 1/4 pc Red Yellow Bell Pepper sliced
  • 1/4 pc Yellow Bell Pepper sliced
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Aromat Powder
  • 2 tbsp Schezwan Sauce
  • 1 tsp Vinegar
  • 1 tsp Light Soya Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Sauce or Ketchup
  • 2 tbsp Spring Onion Greens
  • 1 tsp Sesame Seeds

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cut chicken breast into strips.
  2. Add salt, ginger garlic paste, degi mirch, and white pepper powder. Mix well and marinate for 30 mins.
  3. Add an egg and cornflour. Mix well and deep fry for 2-3 mins.
Cooking
  1. Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic and dried red chillies. Saute until garlic is slightly brown.
  2. Add cashewnuts and green chillies. Saute for a few seconds.
  3. Add sliced onions and red, yellow, and green bell peppers. Saute for 30-40 seconds.
  4. Add water and mix well.
  5. Add salt, aromat powder, schezwan sauce, vinegar, light soya sauce, and tomato sauce. Mix well.
  6. Flash fry the fried chicken for 1 minute.
  7. Remove and add the fried chicken to the pan. Mix well.
  8. Garnish with spring onion greens and sesame seeds and serve hot.

Notes

Serve Dragon Chicken hot with plain steamed rice, fried rice, or noodles. Can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 days or frozen without sauce for up to a month.