How to make Chilli Chicken -
Spicy popular indo-chinese recipe of batter fried chicken cubes tossed in chilli sauce
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Boneless chicken (हड्डी रहित चिकन), Green chillies (हरी मिर्च )
Cuisine : Indo Chinese
Course : Main Course Chicken
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Chilli Chicken Recipe Card
Hindi: murgh
Be a kid or a teenage or an adult or an oldie, chicken lovers trend all over the world at all times! One meat that is a favourite of all beyond belief! When cooked, it can be presented in many guises. Sauté it, fry it, toss it, bake it, steam it – eat it the way you want to. Whatever its form may be upon being cooked, its flavour may change but its flesh remains high in protein, low in fat and can be digested easily.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Chilli Chicken Recipe
Boneless chicken , cut into 1/2 inch cubes 400 grams
Green chillies , diagonally sliced 1-2
Green capsicum , cut into 1/2 inch squares 1 medium
Oil 1 tablespo for deep-frying
Egg 1
Salt to taste
White pepper powder 1 1/4 teaspoons
Garlic , chopped 4 teaspoons
Fresh coriander leaves , chopped 1 tablespoon
Cornflour/ corn starch 3-4 tablespoons
Ginger , finely chopped 1 inch
Onion , cut into 1/2 inch cubes and layers separated 1 medium
Vinegar 1 teaspoon
Soy sauce 1 teaspoon
Spring onion greens , sliced to garnish
Method
Step 1
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
Step 2
Take chicken cubes in a bowl, break egg and add. Add salt, ½ teaspoon white pepper powder, 2 teaspoons garlic and coriander leaves and mix well. Add 2-3 tablespoons cornflour and mix well.
Step 3
Slide the marinated chicken cubes into hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 4
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan, add remaining garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add ginger and green chillies, mix and sauté for 30 seconds.
Step 5
Add onion cubes and green capsicum squares, mix and sauté for 1 minute. Add salt and white pepper powder and mix well. Add vinegar and soy sauce and mix well.
Step 6
Mix 1 tablespoon cornflour with some water in a small bowl to make a smooth slurry.
Step 7
Add ½ cup water to chicken mixture and mix. Add 2 tablespoons slurry, mix and cook till the mixture thickens. Add fried chicken cubes, toss well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Step 8
Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot garnished with spring onion greens.
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