Chicken Manchurian

Ingredients for Marinade

• 1 pound chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces ( you can use chicken thighs as well)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tbsp chili garic sauce (sambal olek)
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste
• 1 egg
• 4 tbsp cornstarch

Ingredients for sauce

• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1 heaping tbsp garlic paste
• 1-2 tbsp hot sauce (optional for heat)
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 3 tbsp cane sugar or brown sugar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Additional Ingredients

• 4 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 large onion chopped into squares
• 1 green bell pepper chopped into squares
• 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper chopped into squares
• 3 green onions chopped ( keep white parts of the onion separate from the greens)
• 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water to make a slurry
• Fresh chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

Method

1. Mix all the ingredients for the marinade into a medium bowl and keep aside ( you can marinade for 15 minutes or overnight if you have time-or you can keep it aside until you’ve prepared your other ingredients)
2. Whisk all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a large pan or wok on med high heat and add in the marinated chicken in a single layer. Cook until golden brown. Once cooked, remove chicken onto a plate and keep aside.
4. In the same pan (no need to add additional oil) add in all the veggies (peppers, onions, and white parts of the green onions). Saute until veggies are slightly blistered.
5. Now whisk the prepared sauce one more time and add it to the veggies in the pan. Mix well.
6. Make a slurry of 1 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water and add it to the pan. Mix again.
7. Add the chicken back in the pan and stir until well incorporated.
8. Turn down the heat to simmer and let it cook until desired consistency . At this point the chicken will cook further.
9. Garnish with green parts of the green onions and cilantro if desired. Serve with rice or noodles. Enjoy!