Description
This vibrant and mouthwatering Crispy Dragon Chicken combines crispy, golden-brown chicken bites with a fiery, aromatic chili garlic sauce. It’s a flavorful adventure that will impress your guests and delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or chicken breasts or chicken tenders)
- Rice flour (or all-purpose flour as a substitute)
- Chili garlic sauce
- Vegetable oil (canola or sunflower oil for frying)
- Green onions (or chives as a substitute)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Minced garlic
- Water
Instructions
- Start by cutting the chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces. This will ensure they cook evenly and get crispy all over.
- In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and a tablespoon of chili garlic sauce. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- In a separate bowl, add the rice flour. Dredge each piece of marinated chicken in the rice flour, making sure they are well coated. Shake off any excess flour.
- In a deep pan or wok, heat enough oil for frying over medium-high heat. To test if the oil is hot enough, drop a small piece of coated chicken into the oil; it should sizzle immediately.
- Carefully add the coated chicken pieces to the hot oil in batches. Don’t overcrowd the pan; this will help them stay crispy. Fry until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes, then remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- In a small saucepan, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Then stir in the remaining chili garlic sauce and a splash of water to create a smoother consistency. Simmer for a couple of minutes.
- In a large bowl, toss the crispy chicken with the chili garlic sauce until well coated. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately!
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: For an extra crispy texture, fry the chicken twice. Adjust the amount of chili garlic sauce according to your preference. This dish pairs beautifully with steamed jasmine rice or a fresh cucumber salad.