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Spicy Dragon Chicken

Crispy fried chicken strips tossed in a spicy, sweet, and savory Indo-Chinese glaze, garnished with sesame seeds and scallions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Indo-Chinese
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade
  • 1 lb boneless chicken thighs cut into strips
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 egg white
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Sauce & Stir Fry
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 2 tbsp chili paste sambal or similar
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds toasted
  • 2 stalks green onions sliced

Equipment

  • Wok or Deep Frying Pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Mix chicken strips with soy sauce, ginger garlic paste, egg white, cornstarch, and flour until well coated.
  2. Heat oil in a deep pan. Fry chicken in batches until golden brown and crispy (about 3-4 minutes). Set aside.
  3. In a wok, heat 2 tbsp oil. Sauté minced garlic, ginger, and green chilies until fragrant.
  4. Add chili paste, ketchup, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Stir well to combine into a thick sauce.
  5. Toss the fried chicken into the wok and coat evenly with the sauce on high heat.
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot over rice.

Notes

Adjust chili paste according to your spice tolerance. Use high heat for the final toss to keep chicken crispy.