22/09/2024
Dragon Chicken
Dragon chicken made restaurant style in which chicken is fried till crispy and tossed in spicy sauce with dry red chillies
This Indo-Chinese dragon chicken is quick and easy to prepare. So good!
There’s no doubt about it, Indo-Chinese food is popular all over India and Pakistan. Dragon chicken is a firm favourite. This can be made in less than 30 minutes and is the perfect starter course for any Indian/Pakistan or Chinese meal. Other vegetables can also be added such as baby sweetcorn, sliced red onion or cherry tomatoes but the recipe I have for you here is how dragon chicken is most often served.
As a starter, dragon chicken is served on its own. You could, however make this dragon chicken into a meal by serving it with rice or noodles also.
As a starter, dragon chicken is served on its own. You could, however make this dragon chicken into a meal by serving it with rice or noodles also.
What is dragon chicken?
Dragon chicken is a popular Indo-Chinese dish that combines elements of Chinese and Indian cuisines. It is a spicy and flavourful chicken dish known for its vibrant red colour and fiery taste. Dragon chicken is often served as an appetizer or as a side dish with rice or noodles.
The dragon chicken sauce is typically made with a combination of ingredients such as soy sauce, chilli sauce, ketchup, garlic, ginger, spring onions (scallions) and various spices. You cook the sauce until it thickens and coats the chicken pieces, giving them a glossy and sticky texture. The sauce is usually spicy, tangy, and slightly sweet, creating a perfect balance of flavours.Pro Tips
Marinate for Flavourful Chicken: Marinating the chicken is key to infusing it with delicious flavours. You don’t want to over marinate the chicken though. Let it sit in the marinade for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
Achieve Crispy Texture: To achieve a crispy texture for dragon chicken, it’s essential that your oil is hot enough. Adding your chicken to oil that is not hot enough will result in soggy chicken that isn’t at all crispy. You can check the cooking temperature by sticking a wooden chopstick or spatula in the oil. If thousands of little bubbles form on contact with the oil, your oil is ready.
Balance the Flavours: Dragon chicken is known for its spicy and tangy flavors. Achieve a well-balanced taste by adjusting the amount of heat and tanginess according to your preference. You can add more chilli sauce or red pepper flakes to make it spicier, or add vinegar or lime juice to the sauce to enhance the tanginess. Taste and adjust the seasoning as you like
Steaming hot rice paired with this Dragon Chicken and enjoy.
