Who doesn’t like eating Chinese food at restaurants? Over time, Chinese cuisine has gained importance as comfort food for many people around the globe. From Manchurian and spring rolls to fried rice and fried chicken, it is a staple for every Chinese food lover. If you eat chicken, you can try various Chinese chicken recipes for a delicious, mouth-watering meal. Shanghai crispy chicken is no less. With stir-fried chicken and a sauce that will have your tastebuds craving for more, the crispy shanghai chicken recipe is delicious in every bite. It is the perfect recipe for a lazy sunny afternoon or evening when you don’t feel like spending much time in the kitchen – this recipe can be made within half an hour!
What is Shanghai Chicken?
The crispy shanghai recipe finds its roots in China, forming an integral part of Chinese cuisine. It has all the basic ingredients that qualify it for an authentic shanghai chicken recipe. It is made with boneless chicken cubes that are stir-fried with ginger, garlic, and other vegetables of your choice. They’re combined with sauces that offer a delectable taste to the dish.
The main ingredients used in the dish are ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and green chilli sauce, among others. All these ingredients can be adjusted according to your convenience. The dark sauce makes this dish simply irresistible. You can serve it with plain white rice for lunch or dinner. The shanghai chicken rice recipe is a must-try at home.
Chicken Leg: Boneless Cubes
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| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
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- 400 gms Licious Boneless Chicken Cubes
- ½ a beaten egg
- 2 tbsp roasted peanuts
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 ½ tbsp Corn flour
- 1 tbsp grated garlic
- 1 tbsp Grated ginger
- 3 green chillies slit
- ½ small Cabbage diced
- ½ cup boiled green peas
- 4 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- 4 tbsp Tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 medium diced carrot
- 3-4 Spring onions chopped
- Salt - to taste
Ingredients
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- Take the egg, chicken, cornflour, and salt in a bowl. Mix them well.
- Keep it aside for 20 minutes for marination.
- Once done, heat the oil in a deep pan and fry the marinated chicken till it turns golden brown.
- Drain excess oil and set them aside.
- Take a wok and heat the oil in it.
- Add the grated ginger and garlic and saute them well.
- Add the green chillies, soy sauce, tomato ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar. Mix well.
- Let it cook for a minute or two.
- Add the carrot, cabbage, spring onions, and green peas to the mixture. Cook well.
- Add the fried chicken to the mix and let it cook.
- Serve hot!
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with plain white rice.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.
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