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Chicken Manchurian

Chicken manchurian is prepared with fried chicken in a sweet and savoury manchurian sauce. A common appetiser in Indo-Chinese cuisine.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 314 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner

Ingredients

Marination
  • 500 g chicken
  • 1 egg
  • 50 g cornflour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
Stir Fry
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 3 cloves garlic Chopped
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1/2 bell pepper Red
  • 1/2 bell pepper Green
  • 1 onion Red
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tbsp chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 1 tsp sugar Brown
Slurry
  • 100 ml water
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
Garnish
  • spring onions

Instructions

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  1. Cut the chicken into small bite-sized pieces then add the egg, salt, black pepper, and corn flour then mix until the chicken is evenly coated.
  2. Set aside and as it marinates finely dice the garlic cloves, slice the green chillies, and cut the onion and bell peppers into chunks.
  3. Once you have prepared your veggies, heat up some oil in a pan until medium-hot then add the chicken pieces into the oil and deep fry for 4-5 minutes until crispy and golden (See Note 1)
  4. In a separate wok heat up two tbsp of oil, then add the garlic cloves and green chillies and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Add the onion and bell peppers then cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.
  6. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, tomato ketchup, chilli sauce, and brown sugar then cook for a few minutes. (See Note 2)
  7. In a small bowl combine the water and cornflour then mix until it is smooth and there are no lumps before adding to the wok then bring the mixture to a boil. (See Note 3)
  8. Add the cooked chicken and cook until the desired consistency is reached.
  9. Garnish with spring onions then serve with rice and enjoy!

Notes

  • Note 1 – Be careful not to overcrowd the pan as this prevents the chicken from cooking evenly and the chicken will become soggy
  • Note 2 - Oyster sauce enhances the sauce's savoury flavour and adds a touch of sweetness and salty. The use of oyster sauce is highly recommended but if you don’t have it, then you can exclude it.
  • Note 3 – When you add the sauce it will continue to thicken whilst cooking. Try not to cook it for too long if you want to keep it saucy.
  • Nutritional facts:
  • The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition Information

Calories 314kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 86mg (29%) Sodium 1371mg (57%) Potassium 288mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1142IU (23%) Vitamin C 45mg (50%) Vitamin D 0.3µg Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314

% Daily Value*

Calories 314kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 1371mg 57%
Potassium 288mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1142IU 23%
Vitamin C 45mg 50%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.