Chicken Manchurian Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lb chicken breast (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon red chili powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon black pepper
• Oil (to fry)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 teaspoons ginger (grated)
• 2 teaspoons garlic (minced)
• 1 small red bell pepper (diced)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons red chili sauce
• ¼ cup tomato ketchup
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• Chopped green onions (to garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, combine the ingredients to marinade; add chicken, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, beaten egg, soy sauce, red chili powder, salt, and pepper. Allow the chicken to marinade for at least 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Deep fry the chicken pieces in batches until golden and crispy. Drain the excess oil and set it aside. Repeat the same with the remaining chicken pieces.

3. 3

   Heat a large skillet with oil to prepare the sauce. Add ginger, garlic, and bell peppers. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Add in the sauces; soy sauce, red chili sauce, and tomato ketchup. Simmer for a minute.

4. 4

   Add the cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons) to the sauce and cook until the sauce starts to thicken.

5. 5

   Add in the fried chicken pieces and toss well with the sauce to coat well. Remove the skillet from the heat and garnish with chopped green onions.

6. 6

   Serve the chicken Manchurian over the bed of white rice to enjoy.