Easy Chicken Manchurian

Steps to make

1. 1

   Combine the flour and egg. Season the batter

   1 min
   

   Add the beaten egg to a bowl. Gradually whisk the flour, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cornflour, into the egg until you have a smooth batter.
   Add salt and pepper to the batter and stir in.

2. 2

   Coat the chicken

   2 min
   

   In batches, dip the chicken pieces in the batter until fully coated. Lay the pieces separately on a plate ready to fry.

4. 3

   Fry the chicken

   15 min
   

   Heat 1/2 an inch of vegetable oil in a skillet over a medium-high heat. Fry the chicken pieces in batches for 5-10 minutes, until cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken and place on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.

5. 4

   Cook the garlic and ginger

   1 min
   

   Add the ginger and garlic to the oil in the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.

6. 5

   Add the peppers and cilantro

   1 min
   

   Stir in the peppers and cilantro. Turn the heat down to medium-low.

7. 6

   Add the broth and seasonings

   5 min
   

   Add the chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon and of black pepper to the peppers mixture and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring every now and again.

8. 7

   Add the yellow bell pepper

   2 min
   

   Add the yellow pepper to the mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.

9. 8

   Water down and add the corn flour

   1 min
   

   In a small bowl, blend 1/2 a cup of water and 2 tablespoons corn flour together and then stir into the mixture.

10. 9

    Cook the sauce

    1 min
    

    Bring the sauce to a boil.

11. 10

    Combine with the chicken

    1 min
    

    Add the chicken to the sauce and give it a good stir to coat.