Chicken manchurian recipe – Manchurian is one of the popular Indo chinese recipes that was initially made with chicken. Later a lot of vegetarian versions came up like Veg manchurian, Mushroom manchurian, Gobi manchurian and Paneer manchurian.
There are a few different versions of chicken manchurian recipe, one of the most common method is using chicken cubes. It is prepared the same way like the chilli chicken which i shared earlier on the blog. The other version is made using chicken balls, this is what I have eaten in Indo chinese restaurants.
To make this chicken manchurian, you can use chicken in any form – cubes, mince or finely chopped. It is marinated first. Then deep fried and then added to the manchurian sauce. Alternately they can be baked or shallow fried before adding to the sauce.
For more chicken recipes visit
Chicken kebab
Chicken burger
Shawarma recipe
Chicken lollypop
Chicken manchurian is best served as a starter or as a side with chilli garlic noodles or any kind of noodles.
Find chicken manchurian recipe below
Chicken manchurian recipe | How to make chicken manchurian recipe
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
marination
- 250 grams chicken boneless, (cubes or keema/ mince)
- ½ egg of 1 white (1 egg white for ½ kg chicken)
- 1/8 tsp pepper coarsely crushed
- 1 tsp soya sauce (Prefer naturally brewed)
- 2 pinches chili powder
- 2 tbsp corn flour
- 1 ½ tbsp rice flour
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- salt little
- oil as needed
for manchurian sauce
- 1 tbsp garlic chopped
- ½ tbsp ginger chopped
- 1 onion medium
- 1 ½ tsp soya sauce
- 2 tbsp. red chili sauce
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 cup chicken stock or water
- 2 tsp corn flour (3 for gravy)
- 3 tbsp water to mix with flour
- salt little
- ½ tsp sugar (if red chili sauce has no sugar use 3/4 tsp)
- ¾ cup capsicum cubed
- onions few spring , whites
- onion few spring , greens
Instructions
Preparation for chicken manchurian
- Mix chicken with soya sauce, salt, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder and pepper powder.
- Add egg white and flour. Mix well. Set aside for at least 1 hour.
- If you have used chicken cubes then skip this step. If you have used the mince divide the mixture to 10 to 12 portions. Make balls. If you don’t get round balls, that’f fine.
- Heat oil and deep fry chicken on a medium flame until golden. Drain to a kitchen towel. Please make sure the chicken is cooked completely inside.
Making manchurian sauce for chicken manchurian
- Stir in the corn flour with 3 tbsp water in a small bowl.
- To another small bowl, add vinegar and red chilli sauce. You can also add tomato ketchup if you prefer. Mix all of these and set aside.
- Transfer the oil to a bowl and retain only half a tbsp. Fry ginger garlic until aromatic.
- Fry onions until transparent.
- Add bell peppers and fry for 2 minutes.
- Next add little red chili powder (optional, used for color). Add sauces as well.
- When they begin to bubble, pour the corn flour mixture along with 1 cup water or stock.
- When the sauce begins to bubble, add fried chicken. Next also add in spring onions and then toss.
- Cook for 1 to 2 mins if you have used cubes. If you have made to balls then cook for 5 to 6 minutes. If the sauce becomes too thick, add very little water and cook.
- Garnish with spring onions and serve chicken manchurian as a appetizer.
Nutrition
Preparation for chicken manchurian recipe
1. Make sure there is no water in the chicken before you use it. You can either use cubes or mince (keema) or finely chopped chicken.
I prefer to chop finely and then use. Add soya sauce, ginger garlic, salt , red chili powder and pepper to a mixing bowl. Mix well. For Chinese recipes, generally no chili powder is used. But i prefer to use to get a a good color which otherwise is got by food colors in restaurants.
An optional step : If the meat is not tender, I suggest soaking your meat in buttermilk for 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Drain off completely and then use in the recipe.
2. Add egg white, rice flour and corn flour. 1 egg white works good for half a kg chicken. I used only half of 1 egg white since i used only 250 grams chicken. Do not add more egg otherwise the mixture will turn soggy and will not bind well to make the balls. We will have to use more flour to bind the mixture.
3. Mix everything well and set aside for at least 1 hour.
Frying chicken
4. Take small portions of the mixture and make balls. Fry them in hot oil. You may not get round balls, that is just fine. In case you want to make perfect round balls, then you need to reduce egg or add more flour. But that alters the texture of the ball.
Egg is used to lock the meat juices and prevents the meat balls from turning dry. A reduction of egg may turn the balls dry and hard.
5. We need to stir often while frying to cook the meat evenly.
6. Transfer all the balls to a kitchen towel. Switch off the stove.
7. Add 2 tsp corn flour to a bowl and mix with ¼ cup water. Stir and set aside.
8. Add vinegar, soya sauce, sugar and red chili sauce to a bowl. You can also add little tomato ketch up. Set this aside as well.
How to make chicken manchurian
9. We can use the same pan further. Transfer the hot oil to a cup, keep only ½ tbsp oil. Fry chopped garlic ginger till you begin to smell good.
10. Add onions and spring onions and saute till they turn transparent.
11. Add bell peppers, these are optional. If you do not have skip them. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
12. Add a bit more of chili powder for the color. Pour the sauces over it. Stir and mix.
13. When the sauces begin to bubble, Stir the corn flour mixture and then pour it to the pan.
14. Pour 1 ¼ cup water and begin to cook. Taste the sauce and adjust if particular taste is needed. This has to be slightly sweet, sour and hot.
15. When the sauce begins to bubble, add the fried balls and spring onions. Toss well to coat them in sauce. Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, this helps the balls to absorb the flavors. If the sauce becomes very thick, you can add one to 2 tbsp. water and stir. This recipe yields a semi dry chicken manchurian. If you like to have more gravy, just add 1 tsp more of cornflour and ½ cup more water.
Serve right away as a appetizer or as a side to fried rice or hakka noodles or simple veg noodles.
Keerthi says
Your recepies are too good and I’d love the taste. I have tried almost all of your recepies and everything turned out very good.
Thanks Swasthi
swasthi says
Welcome Keerthi
So happy to know the recipes have turned out good. Thanks a lot
Samatha says
Hi
Thanks for your recipes.whenever I try it turns out really delicious.but now I want to make with 5kgs chicken for harvest festival in my church.can u pls suggest the measurements especially eggs.
Thank you
swasthi says
Welcome Samatha,
Thank you so much for trying. I am so sorry I have never made in such a large quantity and scared to guide you.
Cheflanky says
Perfect recipe
I tried mine and was perfect
I appreciate
swasthi says
Thanks for trying
Ayessha Kalpana says
Thanks for the recipe..it taste great.
swasthi says
Welcome Ayesha
Thanks for trying
Christina says
Hi swasthi.
I have tried this recipe. It came out good. But this time I’m using 1.2 kg chicken. I was confused about the measurement of the spices. Had a quick question…You have used 250 g of chicken and mine is almost triple quantity. So do I triple everything?
One of your replies to Ms.charlotte mentioned about doubling the spices for 1/2kg; instead of 1tbsp(your recipe) it’s 1.5 tbsp(1/2kg)- this isn’t exactly doubling the recipe. That’s why I was confused about tripling the spices..
sorry if I’m confusing you. Hope you can help..
thanks! ?
swasthi says
Hi Christina,
Thanks for trying. 1.2 kg will be almost 5 times of this recipe. Here are my suggestions, go with 1 kg & 250 grams chicken.
Multiply the recipe by 4 times for ginger garlic proportions and corn flour. Rest of the recipe ingredients multiply by 5. It should turn out good.
If the chicken doesn’t bind well, just add in bit more of corn flour. But not a lot. It makes the balls hard.
You may need to adjust the sauces towards the end. Taste it and adjust what ever is needed.
Hope this helps. Would love to know how it turned out.
🙂
Anand says
Very useful tips for the beginners. Thank you very much! ? ❗
mehrun says
everyone liked it,
too bad its not printer friendly. would really be nice if we can print them
Deelip Rai says
I wnat a koocking mumbai styles pawvaji but how to make it ready
Give me some information
swasthi says
You can check this link on pav bhaji recipe
Deelip Rai says
So good looking item
Sudha Reddy says
Anyone can get a good Manchurian by following this recipe. I’m just starting to find.my feet in the kitchen. I attempted this and everyone says it’s amazing. All u people browsing this should try it out.
It’s simple and tasty.
Will get u compliments for sure.
swasthi says
Hi Sudha
Thanks for trying the recipe and the comment
Anisha says
Can I fry the chicken without the cornflour, plain flour and egg to make them without a batter and lower calorie?
swasthi says
Hi Anisha
All the ingredients you mentioned are used to bind the chicken, you cannot make the recipe without them.
You can try this chilli chicken just grill them in the oven
Ashween says
Hi, I tried this recipe today and my manchurian balls a very moist from inside, I’m unable to judge if it’s cooked or not! I used chicken keema
swasthi says
Hi Ashween,
I guess you haven’t fried them properly. Actually the balls turn very firm after frying, all the moisture dries up while frying. You will need to check whether they are cooked well before adding them to the sauce. If you haven’t added them yet to the sauce, do refry them until cooked. Then put them in the sauce
Ratna says
“1/2 sugar”?? Half of what?
swasthi says
It is 1/2 tsp
neeya says
What is the red chilli sauce exactly? I live in Italy so I have to make everything from scratch since may Indian or ethnic or spicey products are not available. Is it just blended chillies and tomatoes?
swasthi says
Hi Neeya,
Red chilli sauce is made using red chilies, garlic, spices, vinegar, starch, sugar and salt. Making this at home is a bit more work. For this recipe, you can just blend together 12 to 14 deseeded red chilies (less spicy type), 3 garlic cloves (medium size), half tsp sugar and little salt. You will have to soak chilies in little hot water for 30 to 40 mins. Blend them with little chilli soaked water until smooth.
Biswarup says
Awesome collection of recipes…
swasthi says
Thank you
Preethi says
Hai Swasthi,
My husband loves chinese foods a lot but Im not so good at Chinese dishes and also never gave a try.After seeing your recipe it gave a hope to give a try as the instructions are so clear and the pictures helped a lot to check whether im on the right path.It came out so good and i got the best compliment from my husband ever.
Thankyou ?
swasthi says
Welcome Preethi
So glad to know you got the best compliments. Very happy that you made it good.
Thanks for sharing the outcome and your joy.
🙂
Sowmya says
I made chicken manchurian and I must admit it came out very well..thank you soo much
swasthi says
Welcome Sowmya
Sowjanya says
Nice dishes??
swasthi says
Thank you Sowjanya
Jannet says
I tried chicken Manchurian and it was like a best dish ever…thanks for the recipe, Swathi. 🙂
swasthi says
Welcome Jannet
Very glad to know it turned out good.
Thanks for sharing the outcome
anto says
Is there any alternative for corn flour?
swasthi says
You can try with arrowroot powder, you may need to adjust the quantity of water for the sauce
Ravikanth says
Hi swathi,
Today i tried ur recipe. came out very good. thank you for ur recipe.
swasthi says
Welcome and thanks for trying
Cecil says
Perfect instructions devoid on any grandmothers stories of when I mom cooked it or what is the story behind the dish in my native place, bla bla bla. This is professional, methodical and clearly articulated for any audience. Even the pictures are so good with a grand finale that made me walk to my kitchen. By the way, I am still there deciding if my wife has been good. Only then I shall act. 🙂
swasthi says
Hi Cecil
Thanks a lot for the appreciations and the compliments.
Hope you both enjoyed it
🙂
Donna says
I love all of your recipes. Today I had the Chai. So delicious!!! Would the Chicken Manchurian recipe work cauliflower? I had some once and it was one of my favorites.
Thanks for sharing so many wonderful treats!!
swasthi says
Welcome Donna
Thanks for trying. I guess I am late in replying.
Yes you can make using gobi. It works. You will have to just dip the florets in the batter and fry them. Then add to the sauce.
SHILPA SABUI says
I MADE IT YESTERDAY AT DINNER AND EVERYBODY PRAISED IT. I THINK IT WAS BETTER THAN RESTAURANT. EVEN THE AROMA WAS DELICIOUS…
THANK U SO MUCH FOR SHARING THE RECIPE…
swasthi says
welcome shilpa
glad to know you all liked it
Thanks for the comment
SHILPA says
I MADE IT YESTERDAY AT DINNER AND EVERYONE PRAISED IT. I THINK IT WAS BETTER THAN RESTAURANT… EVEN THE SMELL WAS DELICIOUS …
THANK U SO MUCH FOR SHARING THE RECIPE….
aadi verma says
Mam…? Can u please teach my mom how to cook chicken manchurian
coz i am the only one who eat chicken manchurian. i was badly bitten by my mom alwys when i want to eat chicken manchurian.
Fathima Shariff says
Loved your recipe.. yummm ?, even better than restaurant. Super easy to make .?
swasthi says
Thanks Fathima
Glad to know you loved it
Dhananjayan says
I tried came out well.
swasthi says
Thank you
bprema says
supar
sagar sampang says
thanks
swasthi says
Welcome Sagar
Pritz says
Hi.
I tried your Chinese fried rice and chicken manchurian. And it turned out perfect.. Just like restaurants. I was always skeptical to try Chinese. But, thanks to you I felt the recipe easy with your clear instructions. You are doing such a. Wonderful job
swasthi says
Welcome Pritz
Glad to know you liked it. Thanks for trying
Laxmipriya says
So nice recipe. It’s always help me like my mother.
swasthi says
thanks
Sayani Haldar says
thanks for creating this type of pages….it’s really help those(like me) who have no idea in cooking..
thanks for help……:-)
swasthi says
Welcome Sayani
Glad to know the recipes are useful. Thank you
Neha says
Hi,,I tried your Chicken 65 over the weekend for a party and it was a super hit. I have tried Indo Chinese before and never got it right. But your recipe was just amazing, everything was just well. I shall try this one over the weekend too. Thank you so much, your instructions are very easy to follow and the photos help so much.
swasthi says
welcome Neha
So glad to know it turned out good. Thanks for the feedback.
Do try this. You will surely love
🙂
Mallick says
Awesome….!!!I love it…Yummmmmyyy Yummmmmyyy easy recipes.lastly I wanna say it’s very helpful for me…thnq
swasthi says
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ROSHANARA SHAIKH says
AWESOME RECEPIES AS LIKE ALL THE RECEPIES…….AND ON UR SITE IT GIVING SIMPLE METHOD OF DIFFICULT RECEPIES……IN SHORT I LIKE A LOT….IF POSSIBLE ADD MORE RECEPIES…..THNKU
swasthi says
You are welcome Roshanara
Glad to know you like the recipes. Yes will surely keep adding more recipes.
Dolly says
I always try your recipes and outcome is fabulous, your chilli paneer is super hit. Really you give good ideas and also give good responses too
swasthi says
Hi Dolly
Thanks for the comment. Really happy to know the foods turn out good. Thanks again for the appreciations
Moumita paul says
Hello…i want to know that in this recepi how you paste the chicken before fry? Please reply mam
swasthi says
Hi Moumita
You will have to just mince/ cut chicken finely with a sharp knife
Nimisha says
It was just DELICIOUS!!!!!……..thanks for the recipe:)
swasthi says
Welcome Nimisha
Charlotte says
Hi Swasthi,
First time on ur site and all ur dishes look so tempting.. I am literally drooling over here.. Lol…A quick question.. If using 1/2 kg chicken, do I double up all the ingredients or just the egg? I am always confused with this as generally when trying the original recipe it tastes great but when doubling the amt. the dish does not taste as nice. Thanks in advance 🙂
swasthi says
Hi Charlotte,
Thanks a lot. For half kg you will have to use 1 egg white, 1.5 tsp ginger garlic paste for marination.
For seasoning
1.5 tbsp chopped garlic
3/4 tbsp chopped ginger
3 tsps corn flour for dry (4 tsps for gravy) (you will have use water according to dissolve the flour)
1 3/4 cup water or stock
You can double all the other ingredients.
Hope this helps. Would love to hear how it turned out.
Charlotte says
Thanks a ton! Will definetely try it out next week n let u know how it turned out 🙂
Charlotte says
Hi Swasthi?just to give u an update. I tried the manchurian. It was nice.. I also tried the garlic chicken..that was YUM.. Will keep trying more of ur recipes.
swasthi says
Thanks For trying and the update Charlotte
🙂
divya says
superb taste
swasthi says
Glad to know you liked it
divya says
superb experience…. it’s 22222222222 yam……..
swasthi says
Thanks Divya
Zara says
Tried this recipe.. Really turned out good!! Thumbs up
swasthi says
Thanks Zara
shubhangi says
Nice recipe of chicken
swasthi says
Thank you
ani naidu says
good and tasty…..
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recepies
swasthi says
Thank you
Elura Bhattacharyya says
Wow! So nice and easy way to cook i will definately try it.
Thankyou for podting this recipe ..
nazia sohail says
Nice,I’ll definetly try this recipe.???
swasthi says
Thank you
Anonymous says
vry vry nice
mouth watering
swasthi says
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Madhumita Deb says
Wow ur rcpi is so good .and easy i like it .thank u.
swasthi says
Welcome and thanks Madhumita
Anushri Chatterjee says
am vry glad to see ur reply thanks.
Anushri chatterjee says
i jst love ur recipes. ur process is so esy. i love it. thank u sooooooo much.
swasthi says
Welcome and thanks Anushri
Anna Moralis says
wow nice and amazing Recipe and thanks for sharing ingredients and making method.
Aran says
Tried many of your chicken recipes all turned out very good. My wife made these for a party and the guests were amazed at this. Thanks for all the recipe s.
swasthi says
Welcome Aran.
I am so glad to know all the recipes turned out good. Thanks a lot.
Ali says
Tried this was very good thank you
swasthi says
Welcome Ali.
iam happy to read your comment. Thanks for the feedback
kushi says
oh my!I can finish of the plate in no time. mouth watering and beautiful presentation:)
swasthi says
Hi kushi,
Thank you so much.
Moumita Malla says
Wooow..drooling…
swasthi says
Thanks Moumita
Anonymous says
WOWWW jus lov it!!