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Dragon Chicken

Dragon Chicken

Dragon Chicken is a spicy and flavorful dish featuring tender breaded chicken stir-fried with vegetables and coated in a rich, tangy, and slightly sweet sauce.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6 people
Calories 348 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • Skillet
  • wooden skewer

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 2 tablespoons chili paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste or grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste or grated garlic

Breading

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Oil for frying

Stir fry

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup cashews, unsalted
  • 1 piece red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • ½ piece red onion thinly sliced
  • 3 pieces dried red chilis
  • sliced green onions for garnish

Sauce

  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup soy sauce, low-sodium
  • 2 tablespoons chili paste
  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste or grated garlic
  • 2 teaspoons ginger paste or grated ginger
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Prepare chicken by cutting it into ½-inch by 2-inch strips, and add the chicken to a sealable bag or large bowl.
  • Whisk together the marinade ingredients, pour the marinade into the same container as the chicken. Cover or seal it and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the breading ingredients.
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 inches of oil for frying over medium-high heat. Coat the chicken in the breading mixture evenly.
  • Working in batches, lay the breaded chicken in an even layer in the hot oil and fry for about 4-5 minutes, turning the chicken to evenly brown.
  • Place the cooked chicken onto a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Remove the oil from the pan or get a new pan.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add cashews, red bell pepper, red onion, and dried red chilis. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk together the sauce ingredients.
  • Add the cooked chicken to the pan with the vegetables and pour the sauce over everything. Cook until the sauce thickens and coats everything in the pan.
  • Remove from heat and serve with sliced green onions for garnish!

Notes

This recipe calls for the chicken to marinate for 30 minutes. Don’t marinate longer than 2 hours. To test if the oil is ready for frying, use a wooden skewer or toothpick; bubbles should form quickly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 1083mgPotassium: 625mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 955IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken stir-fry, Dragon Chicken
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