DRAGON CHICKEN | HOW TO MAKE DRAGON CHICKEN | INDO-CHINESE RECIPES -

Dragon Chicken: Today’s Sunday special post is Spicy Dragon Chicken. It is one of the easiest Indo-Chinese chicken dishes. It tastes irresistibly good and looks very appetizing due to its vibrant red color. I just love this recipe so much that whenever I prepare fried rice, the side dish choice goes for dragon chicken. Check out the yummy recipe below which will make your tummy twirl..:)

Ingredients:

For Marinating:

·         Boneless chicken breast            - ½ kg

·         Soya sauce                                  - 2 tsp

·         Egg                                               - 1

·         Red chilly paste                          - 2 tsp

·         Corn flour                                    -2 tbsp

·         Maida / all purpose flour           - 2 tbsp

·         Ginger garlic paste                     - 1 tsp

·         Pepper pwd                                 - ½ tsp

·         Salt to taste

·         Oil to deep fry

To prepare Gravy:

·         Oil                                    -2 tbsp

·         Cashews                          - 6 to 8

·         Onions                             - 2

·         Ginger garlic paste         - 1 tsp

·         Capsicum sliced              -  ¼ cup

·         Soya sauce                      - 1 tsp

·         Sugar                               - ½ tsp

·         Tomato ketchup              -2 tbsp

·         Red chilly sauce              - 1 tbsp

·         Corn flour paste              - 2 tbsp

·         Fresh coriander leaves & spring onions to garnish

·         Salt to taste

Method:

1.       Wash and slice boneless chicken to lengthwise pieces.

2.      Prepare a  marinade with the ingredients given above for marination.

3.      Add chicken and mix well so that the chicken is coated with spices well.

4.      Allow to marinate for 30 mins.

5.      Heat oil in a frypan.

6.      Drop the marinated chicken pieces gently.

7.      Deep fry till the chicken is cooked crisp and brown.

8.      Drain in kitchen tissue and set aside.

9.      Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frypan.

10.   Add cashews and red chilly.

11.    Saute for a minute and add sliced onions.

12.   Fry till transculent.

13.   Add ginger garlic paste and continue sautéing for few more seconds.

14.   Now add sliced capsicum and toss.

15.   Now add soya sauce, salt, sugar, tomato ketchup, red chilly sauce and mix well.

16.   Mix well and cook in low medium flame for 2 to 3 mins.

17.   Add 1 cup of water and corn flour paste.( mix 1 tbsp of corn flour in ½ cup of water and mix)

18.   Stir until it thickens and comes to boil.

19.   Now add the fried chicken and toss well in the sauce.

20.  Mouthwatering Dragon Chicken is ready.( if you prefer dry version of Dragon chicken, skip the step 17)

21.   Sprinkle freshly chopped coriander leaves and spring onions.

22.  Serve hot with fried rice, noodles or with any Indian breads.