Easy Chicken Manchurian Recipe


If you love Chinese-style food at home, this Easy Chicken Manchurian Recipe is perfect for you. It is juicy, flavorful, and covered in a delicious spicy sauce. This recipe is simple, quick, and made with easily available ingredients. At Easy Kitchen Life, we believe in making restaurant-style recipes at home without complicated steps.
This chicken manchurian is perfect for dinner, lunch, family gatherings, or even weekend cravings. You can serve it with fried rice, noodles, or enjoy it on its own.
Ingredients
For Chicken Balls:
- 500g boneless chicken (small cubes)
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons cornflour
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (maida)
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
For Manchurian Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- ½ cup spring onions (chopped)
- 1 small capsicum (cubed)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 cup chicken stock or water
- 1 tablespoon cornflour (mixed in 2 tbsp water for slurry)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Chicken
In a bowl, add chicken cubes, egg, cornflour, maida, ginger garlic paste, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until the chicken is fully coated.
Step 2: Fry the Chicken
Heat oil in a pan. Fry the chicken pieces on medium flame until golden brown and crispy. Remove and place on kitchen paper.
Step 3: Prepare the Sauce
In a separate pan, heat oil. Add chopped garlic and ginger. Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
Add spring onions and capsicum. Cook for 1–2 minutes (do not overcook, vegetables should stay slightly crunchy).
Step 4: Add Sauces
Now add soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, and vinegar. Mix well.
Step 5: Make It Saucy
Add chicken stock or water. Let it boil for 2–3 minutes.
Add cornflour slurry and cook until the sauce thickens.
Step 6: Combine
Add fried chicken pieces into the sauce. Mix well so all pieces are coated perfectly.
Cook for 2–3 minutes on low flame.
Your Easy Chicken Manchurian Recipe is ready!
Pro Tips for Perfect Chicken Manchurian
- Always fry chicken on medium heat for crispy texture.
- Do not overcook vegetables.
- For dry version, use less water and skip extra gravy.
- For extra spicy taste, add green chilies.
At Easy Kitchen Life, we always recommend using fresh ingredients for best flavor.
What to Serve With Chicken Manchurian
- Chicken Fried Rice
- Vegetable Fried Rice
- Chowmein Noodles
- Garlic Rice
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