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Chicken with Manchurian sauce is a skillet.

Chicken Manchurian

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Created by Mariam Ezzeddine
Chicken Manchurian is a popular Indo-Chinese chicken recipe that pairs deep-fried chicken pieces with a sweet, hot and sour sauce. This fusion dish is often served as an appetizer or pair Manchurian chicken with rice and steamed or stir-fried veggies to make it a complete meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine Chinese, Indian
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients

For the chicken

  • 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

For the Manchurian sauce

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Add the cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons) to the sauce and cook until the sauce starts to thicken.
  • 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.
  • Serve the chicken Manchurian over the bed of white rice to enjoy.

Notes

  • Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes but up to several hours. 
  • To boost flavor, replace the water in the chicken manchurian gravy with chicken stock. 
  • Not a fan of fried chicken? You can use grilled or sauteed chicken if preferred. 
  • Cut the chicken into similar-sized pieces for even cooking. 
  • The chicken cooks pretty quickly so don’t walk away.
  • Don’t overcrowd the pan when cooking the chicken. 
  • Return the chicken to the sauce just before serving so it doesn’t become soggy. 
  • Want more sauce? Double the sauce recipe. 
  • Serve with rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 1132mg | Potassium: 790mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
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