Dragon chicken Rice

Dragon Chicken: Today’s Sunday special post is Spicy Dragon Chicken. It is one of the easiest Indo-Chinese chicken dishes. It tastes irresistibly good and looks very appetizing due to its vibrant red color. 

I just love this recipe so much that whenever I prepare fried rice, the side dish choice goes for dragon chicken. Check out the yummy recipe below which will make your tummy..

Ingredients:
For Marinating:

• Boneless chicken breast            - ½ kg
• Soya sauce                                  - 2 tsp
• Egg                                               - 1
• Red chilly paste                          - 2 tsp
• Corn flour                                    -2 tbsp
• Maida / all purpose flour           - 2 tbsp
• Ginger garlic paste                     - 1 tsp
• Pepper pwd                                 - ½ tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil to deep fry

To prepare Gravy:

• Oil                                    -2 tbsp
• Cashews                          - 6 to 8
• Onions                             - 2
• Ginger garlic paste         - 1 tsp
• Capsicum sliced              -  ¼ cup
• Soya sauce                      - 1 tsp
• Sugar                               - ½ tsp
• Tomato ketchup              -2 tbsp
• Red chilly sauce              - 1 tbsp
• Corn flour paste              - 2 tbsp
• Fresh coriander leaves & spring onions to garnish
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Wash and slice boneless chicken to lengthwise pieces.
• Prepare a  marinade with the ingredients given above for marination.
• Add chicken and mix well so that the chicken is coated with spices well.
• Allow to marinate for 30 mins.   
• Heat oil in a frypan.
• Drop the marinated chicken pieces gently.
• Deep fry till the chicken is cooked crisp and brown.
• Drain in kitchen tissue and set aside.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a frypan.
• Add cashews and red chilly.
• Saute for a minute and add sliced onions.
• Fry till transculent.
• Add ginger garlic paste and continue sautéing for few more seconds.
• Now add sliced capsicum and toss.
• Now add soya sauce, salt, sugar, tomato ketchup, red chilly sauce and mix well.
• Mix well and cook in low medium flame for 2 to 3 mins.
• Add 1 cup of water and corn flour paste.( mix 1 tbsp of corn flour in ½ cup of water and mix)
• Stir until it thickens and comes to boil.
• Now add the fried chicken and toss well in the sauce.
• Mouthwatering Dragon Chicken is ready.( if you prefer dry version of Dragon chicken, skip the step 17)
• Sprinkle freshly chopped coriander leaves and spring onions.
• Serve hot with fried rice, noodles or with any Indian breads.