Manchurian Chicken

11 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1 tbsp Chili Paste
  • 6 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 5 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 cup Chopped fresh Cilantro
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 3 Chopped scallions (green onions)
  • 1/2 tsp Coarse black pepper
  • 1/2 large sweet onion (Vidalia or Spanish)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut the chicken into 1 to 2 inch pieces and coarsely chop the onion.
  2. 2
    In a large skillet or wok add the chicken, onion and black pepper, cook on medium high heat until browned.
  3. 3
    TIP: you want to cook the chicken and onion until all the liquid in the skillet has evaporated and the chicken has browned a bit.
  4. 4
    The brown parts on the chicken give the sauce something to stick to.
  5. 5
    Put the cooked chicken aside in a bowl for later.
  6. 6
    In the same skillet or wok, stir fry the chilli paste, garlic and scallions for 2 or 3 minutes over medium high heat to cook.
  7. 7
    Add the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, half the cilantro and the chicken to the skillet and stir well.
  8. 8
    Heat over medium high heat until the sauce comes to a boil and then reduce to low heat.
  9. 9
    Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
  10. 10
    Top with the remaining cilantro and serve over rice.

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