How to make Chicken Manchurian – Recipes Plaza

Chicken Manchurian is a delicious and popular Indo-Chinese recipe that is made with crispy fried chicken and a spicy, sweet and sticky sauce. If you have ever tried Chicken Manchurian, you know how absolutely addictive it can be!

A flavorful and delicious Hakka, Indian Chinese Manchurian chicken recipe made with crispy boneless fried chicken tossed in a spicy, savory, and sweet sticky sauce.

Chicken Manchurian is typically served either dry or with gravy. Dry chicken Manchurian is basically deep-fried marinated chicken fritters with no sauce, and is eaten as a snack or appetizer and dipped in a sauce.

Gravy chicken Manchurian chicken is deep-fried marinated chicken as well but is coated in a spicy sauce and served with rice or noodles.

Chicken Manchurian is a lip smacking Indo Chinese gravy recipe that is an absolute favourite amongst Indians. It’s always garnished with green onions. And it’s always super delicious.

If you’re looking to make a restaurant-style chicken Manchurian at home, then this is the recipe for you!

Ingredients of Chicken Manchurian

Marinate the chicken

• 250 gms Chicken mince
• 1 beaten egg
• Salt as required
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon Ginger paste
• 2 tsp Soya sauce

Make Manchurian balls and fry them

• 3 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup corn flour
• Oil (for deep frying)

For sauce, mix together:

• 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoon schezwan sauce
• 3 tablespoons Red Chilli sauce
• 1/2 cup Tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon Chilli vinegar

the Manchurian gravy

• 1 tbsp oil
• 8 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
• 2 inch Ginger , finely grated
• Slit Green Chilli (As required)
• 1/2 cup Onions, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp Corn flour (blended)
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cup Water

Instructions of chicken manchurian

Marinate the chicken

1. Take a large bowl and add beaten egg in it along with salt.
2.  Next, add ginger paste, garlic paste, salt, and soy sauce and mix the ingredients well.
3. Add the chicken pieces and mix until all the pieces are coated with the marinade mixture.
4. let the chicken marinate for half an hour.

Make Manchurian balls and fry them

1. Next, add cornflour and all-purpose flour. Make balls of the chicken mixture for making Manchurian.
2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium flame.
3. Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium
4. add marinated chicken pieces and fry them till they turn golden brown.
5.  Once done, keep them aside in a tissue paper to remove any extra oil.

Prepare the Manchurian sauce

1. In a mixing bowl add soy sauce, red chilli sauce, schezwan sauce, tomato puree, chilli vinegar and mix well until they are all well combined.
2. Now, heat a pan with 1 tablepoon of oil.
3. Once it hot enough, add slit green chillies in it along with chopped ginger & garlic.
4. Saute for 2 minutes and then and chopped onion in it.
5. When the chopped onion is half-cooked, Add in the mixed Chicken Manchurian Sauce mixture into the pan
6. Cook until the manchurian gravy thickens.
7. Now, take a small bowl and mix cornflour with salt & black pepper to taste.
8. Add this cornflour slurry to the pan and add 1 cup water to it.
9. Let the gravy cook for 5-6 minutes more.

Add Chicken Manchurian balls in the gravy and simmer

1. Once the gravy is done, add the chicken pieces and toss the chicken pieces well till they are well coated by the manchurian gravy.
2. Simmer further for 5 minutes in low heat, stirring in between to help keep the upper layer moist.
3. Check for salt and seasoning. Adjust if required.
4. Your Chicken Manchurian is ready,  garnish with chopped spring onions and serve hot.
5. If you want to have more gravy, double the sauce portion of the recipe.

Dry Manchurian: If you want to make this a dry chicken Manchurian, just skip making the sauce completely.

Tips and Variations

1. For making a healthier dish, you can also grill or bake the chicken balls instead of deep frying them.
2. To make Chicken Manchurian, marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour and then fry it.
3. For juicy and tender meat balls, soak chicken in lukewarm water for about 10-15 minutes.
4. If you do not have chicken stock ready, don’t worry, as you can use water as well for the gravy.

Serving Suggestions

This sticky-spicy-sweet delicious chicken can be served over garlic rice or egg fried rice. I also highly encourage you to sprinkle it with some fresh sliced green onions for a bit of bite, and, if you like spicy foods, some fresh sliced chilis.

Feel free to add a drizzle of sriracha or chili crunch to the final product if fresh chilis aren’t on hand.

That said, feel free to serve this yummy chicken dish however you like! If you’re opting to live a lower carb lifestyle, serve it over cauliflower rice instead. I also won’t judge you one bit if you decide to eat it straight from the pan.

Nutrition

Calories	1054kcal
Fat	19gm
Sodium	4243mg
Potassium	3287mg
Carbohydrates	62g
Protein	152g
Vitamin A	4076IU
Vitamin C	95mg
Calcium	37 mg

 

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