Thursday, July 26, 2018

Chilly Chicken


Chilly Chicken
Preparation time : 30 mins
Cooking time         : 35-40 mins
Serves                        : 3

Ingredients:

For the Chicken- 
  • Chicken boneless       - 300 grams
  • Vinegar                         - 1 tsp
  • Soy sauce                      - 1 tsp
  • Corn flour                     - 1 Tbsp
  • All purpose flour         - 1 tsp
  • Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt                                 - A pinch
  • Oil                                  - 4 Tbsp(for frying)
For the sauce - 
  • Onion                                     - 1 medium, cubed
  • Green Bell pepper                - 1 medium, cubed
  • Yellow or Red Bell pepper  - 1 medium, cubed
  • Green chilli                            - 3-4, cut lengthwise
  • Garlic cloves                          - 4-5, chopped
  • Ginger                                     - 3/4 inch, finely chopped 
  • Spring onions                        - 1 cup, chopped
  • Vinegar                                   - 1 Tbsp
  • Soy sauce                                - 1 Tbsp
  • Corn flour                               - 1 Tbsp
  • Red chilli sauce                     - 1 Tbsp
  • Oil                                            - 2 tsp


Method:
1. Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes. Wash them and pat dry using kitchen towel.
2. Add all the ingredients to the chicken and mix well so that the chicken pieces are coated well. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Add the chicken pieces and fry in medium heat till golden and crispy from all sides. Remove from pan and put in a kitchen towel.

4. In a bowl add 1 Tbsp corn flour and 6 Tbsp water. Mix well and keep aside.
5. Heat oil in pan. Add chopped ginger, garlic and green chilli. Saute for 30 seconds.
6. Add cubed onions, bell peppers and saute for another few minutes on high flame. Cook till the pepper and onion are little tender but still crunchy. 
(Should not overcook the veggies)
7. Add vinegar, soy sauce and red chilli sauce. Mix well and cook for a minute.
8. Reduce the heat to medium. Stir the corn flour mix prepared in step 4 and pour it in the mix. Stir continuously in order to avoid lump formation. 
9. Add the fried chicken and mix well.
10. Cook till chicken pieces are coated evenly with the sauce and the sauce becomes thick.
11. Add spring onions, mix well.
12. Remove from heat. Serve hot chilly chicken with fried rice or noodles.


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