How to make Dragon Chicken -

A delicious chicken dish with a Chinese touch enriched with fried cashewnuts.

Sanjeev Kapoor

This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

Main Ingredients : Cashewnuts (काजू), Boneless chicken breasts (हड्डी रहित चिकन ब्रेस्ट)

Cuisine : Fusion

Course : Main Course Chicken


For more recipes related to Dragon Chicken checkout Cashew Chicken. You can also find more Main Course Chicken recipes like Salli Jardaloo Ni Murgi Tariwala Chicken Cheesy Achari Chicken Kerala Style Chicken Curry

Dragon Chicken

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Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
Fusion food is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery and comes in several forms.  

Prep Time : 26-30 minutes

Cook time : 21-25 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Spicy

Ingredients for Dragon Chicken Recipe

  • Cashewnuts fried ½ cup

  • Boneless chicken breasts 3

  • Salt to taste

  • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon

  • Garam masala powder 1½ teaspoon

  • Crushed black peppercorns to taste

  • Ginger-garlic paste 1 tablespoon

  • Oil 1 tablespoon + to deep fry

  • Cornflour/ corn starch 1 tablespoon

  • Chicken stock ½ cup

  • Refined flour (maida) 1 tablespoon

  • Chicken stock as required

  • Yellow bell pepper medium ½

  • Red bell pepper medium ½

  • Tomatoes 2 medium

  • Ginger chopped 1 teaspoon

  • Green chillies chopped 1-2

  • Garlic chopped tablespoon

  • Spring onion bulbs chopped ½ cup

  • Tomato ketchup cup

  • Soy sauce 1 teaspoon

  • Vinegar 1 teaspoon

  • Spring onion greens chopped ½ cup

Method

Step 1

Thinly slice chicken breasts and put into a bowl. Add salt, ½ teaspoon chilli powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala powder, crushed peppercorns and ginger-garlic paste and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Heat sufficient oil in a pan.

Step 3

Add cornstarch and refined flour and some chicken stock to the chicken and mix well.

Step 4

Deep-fry chicken in hot oil till golden and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.

Step 5

Cut bell peppers into triangles. Deseed and cut tomatoes into triangles.

Step 6

To prepare sauce, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan. Add ginger and sauté for 30 seconds. Add green chillies, mix and sauté for 10-15 seconds. Add garlic, mix and sauté till golden.

Step 7

Add spring onion bulbs, toss and sauté till golden. Add tomato and bell pepper triangles and toss.

Step 8

Add remaining chilli powder, crushed peppercorns and remaining garam masala powder and toss.

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