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Dear Friends,

     Today I am here to share with you a recipe for 'Chili Chicken.' I believe that many people love to eat the dish. I already mentioned that on my birthday I made 'Chili Chicken' for my friends and relatives. Today I am here to share the recipe for 'Chili chicken.' This delicacy is a popular Indo-Chinese dish of chicken of Chinese ancestry. Nelson Wang, in 1975 created this dish. But, now there are different versions of chili chicken invented in India. So, let's start making 'Chili Chicken.'


Ingredients:-


  1. Boneless Chicken- 500g.(bite-sized pieces).
  2. Egg- 1(whole).
  3.  Soya Sauce- 2-1/2 tsp.
  4. All-purpose flour- 4 tbsp.
  5. Corn flour- 4tbsp.
  6. Red chili powder- 1/2tsp.
  7. Red chili sauce- 3-4 tsp.
  8. Pepper powder- 1/2tsp.
  9. Salt- To taste.
  10. Peanut or sunflower oil- As required.

Vegetables for chili chicken:-


  1. Onion- 3medium(cubed).
  2. Ginger- 2tbsp(minced).
  3. Garlic- 2tbsp(minced).
  4. Spring onion- 8tbsp(chopped).
  5. Green chilies- 5-6 slit(or as per your choice).
  6. Bell pepper- 1cup cubed(green, red, yellow).

For the gravy:-


  1. Chili garlic sauce- 4tsp.
  2. Tomato ketchup- 3tbsp.
  3. Oyster sauce- 1tbsp.
  4. Sriracha Sauce- 2tbsp.
  5. Pepper powder- 1/2tsp.
  6. Vinegar-2tsp.
  7. Sugar-2tsp(optional).
  8. Sesame oil- 2tsp.

Preparation Method:-


Step 1- Take a bowl, add all sauce mentioned for gravy. Chili garlic sauce, tomato ketchup, oyster sauce, sriracha sauce, pepper powder, vinegar, sugar(if using), sesame oil. Mix well and set aside.





Step 2- Wash and pat dry chicken pieces. Transfer the chicken pieces into a bowl. Now add soya sauce(2-1/2tbsp), Red chili powder(1/2tsp), Red chili sauce(3-4 tsp), Pepper powder(1/2tsp), Salt, and mix well with chicken pieces.


Step 3- Next, add all-purpose flour, corn-flour, and egg. Combine all ingredients well with chicken. Add 1tbsp of water if you find the mixture too dry. Set aside for 30 minutes.


Step 4- Place a wok on medium flame. Add sufficient oil. Once oil well heated, fry chicken until golden. Do not over fry chicken pieces. Transfer fried chicken pieces to a kitchen towel.





Step 5- Now take out the excess oil from the wok. Keep 4tbsp of oil in the wok. Add garlic mince, ginger mince, fry them for few seconds. Next, add onions, bell peppers, green chilies, and half a portion of spring onion. Fry till a little soft but still crunchy.







Step 6- Pour sauces(step-1) and 2-3tbsp of water. Once the sauce will start bubbling, taste the gravy, and adjust salt and spice at this stage.





Step 7- Now transfer the fried chicken pieces into the gravy. Toss well till the chicken pieces are well coated with the gravy. 


Step 8- Transfer chili chicken in a serving bowl. Garnish with remaining chopped spring onions. Now it's ready to serve with noodles or fried rice.






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