How long does Dragon Chicken take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Dragon Chicken serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Dragon Chicken spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Dragon Chicken?

300 grams Chicken, 10 Cashew (half), ½ Green Capsicum, 1½ tbsp Tomato Sauce, 1 tbsp Honey, 6 cloves Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Dragon Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Dragon Chicken?

About 559 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Dragon Chicken

Name: Dragon Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 300 grams Chicken, Strips; 3 tbsp Corn Flour; 3 tbsp Maida; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder; As Needed Water; To Deep Fry Oil; 1 tsp Oil; 10 Cashew (half); 1 tbsp Oil; 1 Star Anise; 6 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Celery, Finely Chopped; 1 Onion, Diced; ½ Green Capsicum, Diced; 1 cup Water; 1½ tbsp Tomato Sauce; 1½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tbsp Honey; 1 tbsp Celery; 1 tbsp Spring Onion

45 min
medium
Serves 2
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19 people cooked this

Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min

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10 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Restaurant Style Dragon Chicken · Non-veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sides Snacks & Starters High protein Dairy-free

Dragon chicken: batter-fried chicken tossed with celery, onion and capsicum in a tomato and honey sauce. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 45 minutes, with video.

High protein

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

21 items

2 people

Chicken, Strips300 grams
Corn Flour3 tbsp
Maida3 tbsp
Salt½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1¾ tsp
WaterAs Needed
OilTo Deep Fry
Oil1 tsp
Cashew (half)10
Oil1 tbsp
Star Anise1
Garlic, Finely Chopped6 cloves
Celery, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Onion, Diced1
Green Capsicum, Diced½
Water1 cup
Tomato Sauce1½ tbsp
Honey1 tbsp
Celery1 tbsp
Spring Onion1 tbsp

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	559kcal	1118kcal
Protein	35g	70g
Carbohydrate	42g	83g
Fat	29g	57g
Fibre	3.3g	6.6g
Sugar	11g	23g

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Method

1
Cut the chicken into strips.
Chicken
2
In a bowl, add cornflour, maida, salt, pepper, red chilli powder and water to form a batter. Add the chicken to the batter.
Corn FlourMaidaSaltBlack Pepper PowderRed Chilli PowderWater
3
Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Fry the chicken pieces until crispy. Remove from the oil and set aside.
Oil
4
In a stir-frying pan, add 1 tsp oil and cashews. Roast the cashews until golden brown and set aside.
OilCashew (half)
5
In the same pan, add heat 1 tbsp of oil. Add star anise, finely chopped garlic, chopped celery stem, and stir fry.
OilStar AniseGarlicCelery
6
Add diced onion and capsicum and continue to stir fry.
OnionGreen Capsicum
7
Add 1 cup of water.
Water
8
Add tomato sauce, chilli powder and continue to cook. Once the sauce starts to thicken, add honey. Add the chopped celery leaves and spring onion.
Tomato SauceRed Chilli PowderHoneyCelerySpring Onion
9
Add the fried chicken pieces.Stir fry until the sauce coats the chicken pieces.
10
Add the roasted cashews. Remove from heat and serve hot as an appetizer.

Before you start

How long does Dragon Chicken take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Dragon Chicken serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Dragon Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Dragon Chicken spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Dragon Chicken?: 300 grams Chicken, 10 Cashew (half), ½ Green Capsicum, 1½ tbsp Tomato Sauce, 1 tbsp Honey, 6 cloves Garlic, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Dragon Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Dragon Chicken?: About 559 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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J
JebittaApril 2023
loved it
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PreethiJuly 2026
delicious
G
Ganga DeviMay 2025
taste pannitu solluro
F
Farjana KabeerAugust 2024
super good 😊 taste like restaurant thq you😊😊🎉
C
A Cookd cookNovember 2023
exactly tastes similar like restaurants . thank u so much ☺️
M
mohamed minhajJune 2023
is it a starter or side to fried rice/ ghee rice/ pulao? whats the best combination ?
JubileeDecember 2022
Thank you for the receipe and step by step instructions 🙏
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SelvaJanuary 2022
It turned out awesome!
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A Cookd cookDecember 2021
so good 👌
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NeelimaNovember 2021
Adding star anise to oil is not mentioned in the written recipe. its only shown in the video.