Description
Dragon Chicken is a delicious dish featuring crispy and juicy chicken pieces coated in a flavorful sauce, perfect for serving with rice or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 egg white
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2–3 dried red chilies (or crushed red pepper flakes)
- ½ cup tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
- ¼ cup water (if needed, to loosen the sauce)
- Salt to taste
- Sliced green onions (for garnish)
- Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Thin strips of fried onion or bell pepper (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the sliced chicken with egg white, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Let it marinate for 10–15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the marinated chicken pieces in batches until golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
- In the same skillet, add sesame oil and sauté the minced garlic, ginger, and dried chilies for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in ketchup, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Let the sauce simmer for 2–3 minutes, adding water if it becomes too thick.
- Add the fried chicken to the sauce and toss until the chicken is coated with the sauce. Simmer for another minute to let the flavors meld.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately with steamed rice, noodles, or in lettuce cups for a low-carb option.
Notes
- For an extra spicy kick, increase the amount of dried red chilies or chili garlic sauce.
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg