Description
Dragon Chicken brings fiery Asian-inspired flavors that’ll make your taste buds dance with excitement. Packed with bold spices and tender chicken, this dish turns an ordinary meal into a delicious adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast or thighs
- 1 egg
Coating:
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Sauce and Vegetables:
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 23 dried red chilies
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 1 small green bell pepper
- ½ cup onion
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon red chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ cup water
Garnish:
- 2 green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Create a crispy coating by whisking 1 egg, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Thoroughly coat your 1 pound chicken strips in this mixture.
- Warm ½ inch of oil in a skillet to 350°F. Fry chicken strips in small batches for 3-4 minutes until golden and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium-high heat at 375°F. Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, and 23 dried red chilies. Sauté for 45 seconds until aromatic.
- Toss 1 sliced red bell pepper, 1 sliced green bell pepper, and ½ cup sliced onions into the wok. Stir-fry for 2 minutes to maintain vegetable crispness.
- Pour 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon red chili sauce, 1 tablespoon ketchup, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 1 teaspoon sugar, and ¼ cup water into the wok. Simmer sauce for 2 minutes.
- Gently fold crispy chicken strips into the sauce, ensuring each piece gets thoroughly coated. Cook for an additional 1 minute.
- Transfer dragon chicken to a serving plate. Sprinkle with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately alongside steamed rice.
Notes
- Make sure your chicken is cut into even strips so they cook uniformly and crisp up perfectly.
- Keep the oil at a steady medium heat when frying to prevent burning and ensure a golden, crunchy exterior.
- If avoiding deep frying, you can bake the chicken strips at 425°F for a healthier version that still delivers great texture.
- For a gluten-free option, swap regular flour with rice flour or cornstarch in the batter and use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 46 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 265 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg