Description
Dragon Chicken is a bold, saucy Indo-Chinese stir-fry packed with crispy chicken, garlic, and chilies. It’s sweet, spicy, and savory all at once — a restaurant-quality dish made in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 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
For the Sauce:
- 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
Garnishes (optional):
- Sliced green onions
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Thin strips of fried onion or bell pepper for crunch
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine sliced chicken with egg white, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 10–15 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
3. In the same skillet, heat sesame oil and sauté garlic, ginger, and dried chilies for 1–2 minutes.
4. Add ketchup, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Stir well and simmer for 2–3 minutes, adding water if needed.
5. Toss fried chicken into the sauce and coat evenly. Simmer another minute to absorb the flavors.
6. Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot with steamed rice or noodles.
Notes
Use boneless chicken thighs for extra tenderness.
Adjust spice by increasing or reducing the number of chilies.
For a healthier version, bake chicken at 400°F for 20 minutes instead of frying.
Make the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Toss chicken just before serving to keep it crispy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 70mg