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    Dynamite Chicken

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    Updated on January 29, 2021 By Shalini 31 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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    Dynamite Chicken is made by batter-frying crispy chicken chunks served in a bed of spicy and tangy mayo sauce.

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    P.F. Chang's Dynamite Chicken is a hugely popular appetizer just like Dynamite Shrimp and this is my humble attempt at recreating the iconic dish. Mine is a simpler versionΒ with everyday ingredients, added flavors and definitely some extra heat.

    The husband was in awe and all that spicy mayo sauce did the trick.

    This pushed me into sharing the recipe with y'all. I am super impressed with myself for getting this recipe bang on in my first try itself.

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    How to Make Dynamite Sauce

    The ingredients of a dynamite sauce includes:

    • 4 tablespoon Chilli sauce or Sriracha sauce
    • 3 tablespoon Tomato ketchup
    • ΒΎ cup Mayonnaise
    • 1 teaspoon Honey
    • Β½ teaspoon Garlic powder
    • Β½ teaspoon Paprika

    Mix these together and Voila! There you have the most delicious creamy mayo sauce. EVER!

    The bite-sized chicken chunks are marinated in flour, soy sauce, and spices for about half an hour. These are then double-coated in flour and egg whites and is fried till crisp. A hot sauce is made and the fried chicken is mixed in it. Garnished with spring onion greens, Dynamite Chicken is usually served in martini glasses.

    It's the feisty and zesty flavor of the sauce that makes Dynamite Chicken so popular. It'll make you go Kaboom!

    Dynamite Chicken Sauce recipe

    Dynamite Chicken Recipe:

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    Dynamite Chicken


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    • Yield:
      Serves 4



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    Ingredients


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    • 400 gms boneless chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
    • 1 tsp soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp paprika
    • 2 tsp oregano
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • Salt, to taste
    • Β½ cup corn flour
    • Β½ cup wheat flour
    • 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
    • Salt, to taste
    • 1 egg
    • Oil, for frying

    For the Dynamite Sauce:

    • 4 tbsp Chilli sauce or Sriracha sauce
    • 3 tbsp Tomato ketchup
    • ΒΎ cup Mayonnaise
    • 1 tsp Honey
    • Β½ tsp Garlic powder
    • Β½ tsp Paprika
    • Greens of spring onion, for garnish


    Instructions

    1. To the chicken chunks, add soy sauce, paprika, oregano, garlic powder and salt. Mix well and keep aside for about 30 minutes.
    2. Sift together corn flour, wheat flour, salt and black pepper. Keep aside.
    3. To the third bowl, add egg whites and whisk well.
    4. Heat oil for frying.
    5. Take a marinated chicken chunk, dip in flour mixture, then in egg whites and dip again in flour mixture. Repeat the process for all the chicken pieces.
    6. Deep fry until golden brown, drain and remove, and set aside.
    7. To another bowl, add the ingredients for the Dynamite Sauce. Mix well.
    8. Add fried chicken to sauce and coat well.
    9. In a Martini glass, place a lettuce or cabbage leaf. Place the Dynamite Chicken and garnish with spring onion greens.

    Notes

    Batter fried crispy chicken chunks served in a bed of spicy and tangy mayo sauce gives a bombardment of flavors for the Dynamite Chicken.. The feisty and zesty flavor of the sauce will make you go Kaboom!

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    • Category: Appetizer/Party Food

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    There are few recipes that I swear by and this is definitely one of them.

    Dynamite Shrimp Recipe Substitutes:

    You can use the same recipe with chicken (like I did), shrimps and fish. Definitely use flaky fish for the recipe. I am not sure of a vegetarian option. But I believe, cauliflower, potatoes or paneer would do justice.

    Adjust the taste of the sauce according to your liking.

    Also, you may choose to add only a tablespoon or so of the sauce to the fried chicken and use the rest as a dipping sauce.

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    Namaste! I'm Shalini, the blogger behind Something's Cooking(since 2014). I share only our best, family approved recipes with YOU because I've tried and tested every recipe published on this blog. You can find easy Keto, low-carb recipes, and authentic Indian recipes including South Indian (Kerala) foods. You can rest assured that Indian cooking will be made easy. Thanks for stopping by! I'm so happy you're here.

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    Comments

    1. Priya says

      April 09, 2018 at 6:52 pm

      This looks yum. Makes me wanna be a non vegetarian.

      Reply
    2. Shilpa Garg says

      April 05, 2018 at 12:10 pm

      This looks so rich and absolutely yummy and I love its name too. Will ask KG to prepare this one of these days.

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 05, 2018 at 11:41 pm

        Thanks, Shilpa. Let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    3. Soumya says

      April 05, 2018 at 11:31 am

      Oh man, this looks droolworthy πŸ˜€

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 05, 2018 at 11:44 pm

        Yay! Thanks πŸ™‚

        Reply
    4. Karen says

      April 05, 2018 at 6:10 am

      I love spicy food and these look so good. I really like the idea of serving them in martini glasses. Nice and elegant for a cocktail party.

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 05, 2018 at 10:46 am

        Thank you, Karen. You should try it sometime.

        Reply
    5. anupriya says

      April 05, 2018 at 1:46 am

      I think I'll take out all the chiken from your recipes and replace it with potatoes in some and mushroom or paneer in others. Loved the pics.

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 05, 2018 at 10:50 am

        Thanks, Anu. I will share some veg recipes soon πŸ™‚

        Reply
    6. Deepa says

      April 04, 2018 at 11:02 pm

      Yummy! This I am definitely trying. I am also enjoying all the stories you are sharing from army life.

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 04, 2018 at 11:25 pm

        Please let me know how it turned out, Deepa. Thank you very much πŸ™‚

        Reply
    7. Shilpa Gupte says

      April 04, 2018 at 6:25 pm

      As much as I loveeeee your food posts, I am going to be partial towards Muffy's posts, Shalini! I really hope you don't mind! πŸ˜›
      I mean, I do love food, and cooking, although I am not as prolific a cook as you are, but I love dogs more! Hehehe...If i had to choose between playing with dogs, and cooking, I would choose the former any day. So, please don't mind if I don't visit this blog every day. I will be busy playing with Muffy! πŸ˜€

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 04, 2018 at 11:27 pm

        It's okay, Shilpa πŸ™‚

        Reply
    8. Antoinette Truglio Martin says

      April 04, 2018 at 5:48 pm

      Looks yummy and very do-able. Thanks a bunch.

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 04, 2018 at 11:29 pm

        Thank you. Welcome to my blog πŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. Tasha Duncan-Drake says

      April 04, 2018 at 3:09 pm

      It just looks so appetising. Might be a little hot for my palate though - although I did discover recently that my tolerance for spice has increased greatly. πŸ™‚
      Tasha
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      • Shalini says

        April 04, 2018 at 11:31 pm

        Of course, you'd be surprised to know how much hotness you can handle, Tasha. Try reducing the chili sauce if it bothers you so much.

        Reply
    10. Balaka Basu says

      April 04, 2018 at 1:14 pm

      Dekh k muh mein paani aa gaya..this is going to be my Sunday Starter. Thanks a ton for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 04, 2018 at 11:40 pm

        Yay! Thanks, Balaka. Means a lot!

        Reply
    11. JazzFeathers says

      April 04, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      I'm going to save this. It sounds so good.
      But can I use tabasco souce in palce of the chilli sauce? I don't think I can get that one.

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 04, 2018 at 11:42 pm

        Of cource. You can also try Piri Piri or Siracha sauce.

        Reply
    12. Roshan Radhakrishnan says

      April 04, 2018 at 11:17 am

      When i heard the name i assumed it was going to be some Andhra chilly based dish. Didn't know of this... Looks lovely. Roughly how many minutes would it take to become crisp? Or do we just wait for the colour to change to golden.

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 04, 2018 at 11:45 pm

        Say around seven minutes? I do not like to overcook the chicken pieces. When it turns just golden, I remove them. Guess it helps in retaining its juiciness.

        Reply
    13. Ramya Abhinand says

      April 04, 2018 at 8:33 am

      I think for this resipe, considering its perfect for coctails, I would prefer a Caulifloer, over a potato or paneer!!! Recipe seems similar to a dry gobi manchurian

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 05, 2018 at 12:09 am

        Yes, just that in Gobi Manchurian you cook the sauces.

        Reply
    14. Surbhi Prapanna says

      April 04, 2018 at 7:23 am

      I really enjoy visiting your blog every day with this series. as usual great pics, nicely written recipe..I am sure your family is blessed to have you..keep it up the great work. please read today's post herehttps://surbhiprapannablogs.blogspot.com/2018/04/blogchattera2z-homoeopathya2z-d.html

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 05, 2018 at 12:09 am

        Means a lot, Surbhi. <3

        Reply
    15. V says

      April 04, 2018 at 7:07 am

      Looks delicious. Love the name of the dish too. Something perfect for an explosion of flavours in your stomach. πŸ˜€

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 05, 2018 at 12:15 am

        Thank you, V πŸ™‚

        Reply
    16. Mayuri Nidigallu says

      April 04, 2018 at 1:11 am

      These certainly look like they will surely live up to their name! Fiery bits of deliciousness!

      Reply
      • Shalini says

        April 05, 2018 at 12:30 am

        Thanks, Mayuri πŸ™‚

        Reply

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