Takeaway Style Wandering Dragon Stir Fry Recipe
User Reviews
3.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Tenderizing time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
345 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Takeaway Style Wandering Dragon Stir Fry Recipe
Description
This stir fry begins with chicken breast tenderized using baking soda to improve texture and juiciness, then rinsed and dried. The sauce blends Chinese rice wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, crushed garlic, sugar, black pepper, chicken broth, and cornflour for thickening. The stir fry method involves cooking the chicken briefly, then sautéing onions and bell peppers before adding shrimp and the chicken back into the pan.
The sauce is added last and brought to a simmer to thicken, coating the ingredients with a glossy glaze. The combination of tender chicken, succulent shrimp, and crisp vegetables creates varied textures and balanced savory flavors with a hint of sweetness and umami.
The dish is suitable for serving with steamed rice and works well as a flavorful homemade alternative to a classic Chinese takeout stir fry.
Proper rinsing after baking soda use is important to eliminate bitterness. Chinese cooking wine can be substituted with dry sherry if needed, but rice wine vinegar should not be used as a replacement.
Ingredients
To tenderize the chicken
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon baking soda see note 1
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoon Chinese rice wine see note 2
- 1 ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 3 garlic crushed, cloves
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth - cold
- 11/2 tablespoon cornflour
For the Stir Fry
- 2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion - peeled and chopped
- 1 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper chopped
- 12 Shrimp shelled and de-veined, raw, large; prawns as alternative
Instructions
Start with tenderizing the chicken
- Cut the chicken into thin strips across the grain.
- Place in a bowl and sprinkle with the baking soda.
- Let the chicken marinade for 15 minutes then wash off the baking soda and rinse the chicken several times. (See note 3)
- Pat dry with kitchen paper and set to one side.
Make the sauce.
- Combine the ingredients for the sauce together in a measuring cup or jug.
- Set to one side.
To make the wandering dragon stir fry
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, once the oil starts to shimmer add the chicken and cook for 2 minutes until almost cooked through. Remove from the pan.
- Add the remaining oil to the pan
- Add the onion fry for 1 minute.
- Add the bell peppers to the pan and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and then return the chicken to the pan.
- Cook for 2 minutes stirring well.
- Give the sauce another stir and then add it to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- The sauce will start to thicken.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes until everything is cooked through and the sauce just coats the meat and veg.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- Baking soda tenderizes the chicken thoroughly but requires careful rinsing to remove all residue and avoid unpleasant flavors.
- Use Chinese cooking wine (not rice wine vinegar) for authentic sauce flavor; dry sherry is an acceptable substitute.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 247mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 1751mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 634mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1560IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 121.2mg | 135% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.8
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