Chicken Manchurian

This chicken Manchurian recipe is a popular Indo-Chinese dish which is made with crispy chicken tossed in a slightly sweet and spicy sauce.

Ingredients :

- 3 tablespoon cornstarch

- 1 large egg

- 1 tablespoon soy sauce

- pinch of salt and pepper

- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1" pieces

- ¼ cup vegetable oil

- ¼ cup tomato puree

- 2 tablespoon chili garlic sauce

- 2 tablespoon water

- 1 tablespoon soy sauce

- 1 tablespoon cornstarch

- 1 teaspoon white vinegar

- ½ teaspoon sugar

- 1 tablespoon garlic cloves, minced

- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

- 4 green onions, chopped

- 1 red bell pepper, seeds removed and diced

Instructions :

1. In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, egg, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Mix the chicken so it is well coated.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for about 6 minutes or until golden brown. Remove chicken and set aside. Keep 1 tablespoon of oil.
3. In small bowl, add the tomato puree, chili garlic sauce, water, soy sauce, cornstarch, vinegar and sugar and whisk until the cornstarch is dissolved. Set aside.
4. With the oil at medium heat, add the garlic and ginger, cooking for 30 seconds. Add the green onions and pepper, cooking for another 2 minutes. Pour in the sauce, cooking until it thickens, about 1 minute.
5. Toss in the chicken until it is coated and warmed through. Serve over rice and top with additional green onions.