5-Star Dragon Chicken Recipe: Spicy Crispy Perfection
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Spicy, crispy takeout-style dragon chicken with a sweet-spicy glaze.
- Author: Caroline Jones
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
- Diet: Low Lactose
- 2 boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp chili sauce
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 1–2 red chilies, sliced
- 2 tbsp green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Mix cornstarch, flour, egg, salt, and pepper. Coat chicken strips evenly.
- Heat oil and fry chicken until golden brown and crunchy.
- Sauté garlic, ginger, and red chilies. Add soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, and honey. Simmer into a glossy sauce.
- Add fried chicken to the sauce and toss until fully coated.
- Sprinkle green onions and sesame seeds on top. Serve hot with rice.
Notes
- Adjust chili sauce for desired spice level.
- Serve immediately for best crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg