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Manchurian Chicken

Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 sevings
Calories 486kcal

Ingredients

The Chicken

  • 1 lb chicken thighs boneless skinless, sliced broad and thin, about 2" wide x 1/4" thick
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp corn starch
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • oil

The Sauce

  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup sriracha
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp white rice vinegar (or 1 tsp regular white vinegar and one tsp sugar)

The Vegetables

  • 3/4 cup white rice measurement is for uncooked, then cook it
  • 1 large green pepper chopped into 2" slices
  • 1 large onion chopped into 2" slices
  • 1 bunch green onion sliced diagonally, greens and whites separated
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • pepper
  • red chilis (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet of oil about 1/2" deep until crackling (300-350F)
  • mix the chicken and the rest of the chicken ingredients in a bowl until the chicken is fully coated in the batter. Add the chicken to the oil and fry for about 5 minutes until golden brown, flip the pieces and continue another 3-5 minutes. Remove from the oil.
  • while the chicken fries whisk together the sauce ingredients and set aside
  • In a large pan or wok heat some oil and the 1 tbsp soy sauce, then add the peppers, cooking onions and chillis (optional). Season with pepper and sautee until the onions soften. 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the onion whites, garlic and ginger to the pan and continue to sautee, stirring frequently until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
  • Return the chicken to the pan along with the onion greens and the sauce, add a little oil from the chicken pan and stir thoroughly until everything is coated in the sauce. Serve over white rice.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Manchurian Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
486
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
20
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
 
152
mg
51
%
Sodium
 
1228
mg
53
%
Potassium
 
519
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
49
g
16
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
25
g
50
%
Vitamin A
 
461
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
 
49
mg
59
%
Calcium
 
42
mg
4
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.