Introduction
This dish is one of my favorite cuisines. I tried to make it every weekend, and It’s a family favorite. This thick spicy, sweet-flavored chicken recipe is a blast. If you have not tried it yet you are missing out of something big.
What is Chicken Manchurian?
A popular Indo-Chinese dish is Chicken Manchurian. It’s a perfect combination of flavorful tender chicken with a spicy, juicy sauce that has a slightly sweet test. This menu includes perfectly marinated and deep-fried chicken coated in a deliciously sweet and sticky sauce.
How to Make Chicken Manchurian?
It’s a beginner-friendly recipe that is easy and straightforward. To make this recipe, you will need boneless chicken cut into cubes, then marinate the chicken with an egg and spices.
After marinating, deep fry the chicken and then prepare the Manchurian sauce. To make this sauce you will need some spices and sauces. Below, I have written the step-by-step process for this recipe. Follow these instructions to make this delicious easy Chicken Manchurian dish.
Chicken Manchurian Recipe
Servings: 4, Cook Time: 40 minutes, Course: Main Dish, Takeout, Taste: Lightly spicy, Cuisine: Indo-Chinese, Hakka, Chinese India
Ingredients
For Marinating:
- Boneless Chicken: 300 grams
- Egg: 1 piece
- Salt: ½ tablespoon
- Ginger Paste: ½ tablespoon
- Garlic Paste: ½ tablespoon
- Soy Sauce: 1.5 tablespoons
- Corn Flour: 3 tablespoons
- Black Pepper: 1 tablespoon
- Lemon Juice: 1 tablespoon
For Cooking:
- Oil: for frying
- Chopped Ginger: 1 tablespoon
- Chopped Garlic: 1 tablespoon
- Turmeric Powder: 1 tablespoon
- Water: as needed
- Onion Petals: ½ cup
- Yellow Capsicum: ½ cup
- Red Capsicum: ½ cup
- Chopped Green Chili: to taste
- Frozen Green Capsicum: ¼ cup
- Tomato Sauce: 4 tablespoons
- Soy Sauce: 1.5 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Black Pepper: 1 tablespoon
- Corn Flour: 2 tablespoons (for slurry)
- White Sesame Seeds: for garnish
Directions
First, we will marinate the chicken,
- In a bowl, cut 300 grams of boneless chicken into small pieces.
- Next, add the spices, 1 egg, ½ tablespoon of salt, ½ tablespoon of ginger paste, ½ tablespoon of garlic paste, 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, 3 tablespoons of corn flour, 1 tablespoon of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Gently Mix all the ingredients.
- Let it rest for 20 minutes.
After marinating for 20 minutes, it is time to fry them
- In a pan, heat some oil and fry the marinated chicken on a medium-high flame until it becomes golden brown.
- Remove your golden fried chicken from the pan and reduce the amount of oil.
Now let’s prepare the Manchurian sauce,
- Add 1 tablespoon of chopped ginger and 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic to the pan. Sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder and sauté for 1 minute on very low heat.
- Add some water, ½ cup of onion petals, ½ cup of yellow capsicum, ½ cup of red capsicum, chopped green chili, ¼ cup of frozen green capsicum, 4 tablespoons of tomato sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, salt to taste, and 1 tablespoon of black pepper. Mix all the ingredients.
Finally, it’s time to mix the chicken and sauce all together:
- Add the fried chicken back into the sauce and then pour 1 cup of water. Cook it for around 4 minutes.
- Then, In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of corn flour with some water and add this mixture to the chicken. Now lower the flame.
- Cook for another 3 minutes on a low flame. Sprinkle a little amount of white sesame seeds on top.
It’s ready to serve now!
- Turn off the stove and transfer the dish to your favorite serving bowl. Sprinkle some more white sesame seeds on top.
- Serve and enjoy.
What To Serve With Chicken Manchurian
Plain rice or simply egg fried rice is the best go-to dish for the delicious chicken Manchurian. Apart from this, hakka noodles or vegetable noodles are also great options to pair with this dish.
Notes
- Before cutting the chicken, try to keep it partially in the refrigerator. This will help to cut the chicken into cubes more easily.
- You can store this menu for up to 2-3 days. Warm it up on the stovetop or microwave. If the sauce thickens too much, simply add a little bit of stock or water.
Tips
- While marinating the chicken, if you have enough time, try to marinate it for a minimum of 45 minutes. This allows the chicken to tenderize and enhances the flavor.
- My recipe involves deep-frying the chicken, but you can grill it if you prefer and then add the Manchurian sauce.
- While making the sauce, you can use chicken stock instead of water.