Chicken Manchurian recipe

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Ingredients

1 egg, beaten
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ tablespoons corn flour
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pound chicken, cut into cubes
vegetable oil for frying
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons crushed fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons crushed garlic
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 serrano chile peppers, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, or more to taste
1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons soy sauce
¼ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon monosodium glutamate (such as Ajinomoto®)
½ green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup water
2 tablespoons corn flour

Nutrition Info

327.3 calories
carbohydrate: 12.4 g
cholesterol: 115.8 mg
fat: 17.5 g
fiber: 1 g
protein: 29 g
saturatedFat: 3.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 736.5 mg
sugar: 1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Beat egg in a large bowl. Mix all-purpose flour and 1 1/2 tablespoons corn flour into egg until batter is smooth, season with salt and pepper. Dip chicken into batter, working in batches, until coated, place on a plate in a single layer so the pieces do not touch.

  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add enough vegetable oil to reach about 1/2-inch depth. Fry battered chicken, working in batches, in the hot oil until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer cooked chicken, using a slotted spoon, to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

  3. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in skillet over medium heat, cook and stir ginger and garlic until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cilantro and serrano peppers, reduce heat to medium-low.

  4. Mix chicken stock, soy sauce, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and monosodium glutamate into garlic-ginger mixture, cook and stir until sauce is heated through, about 5 minutes. Add green bell pepper to sauce and cook until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes.

  5. Whisk water and 2 tablespoons corn flour together in a bowl until smooth, stir into sauce until incorporated. Bring sauce to a boil. Add chicken and stir to coat.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

A simple and savory dish with an element of freshness delivered by the fragrant and flavorful cilantro. Serve immediately over white rice.

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