How to make Garlic Chicken -
Deliciously garlicky chicken. These garlic chicken thighs are a terrific way to eat protein when the weather is warm and you want something substantial yet light. Grilled or pan-fried, this chicken is sure to be a hit! Crispy garlic with savoury and slightly sweet chicken pieces served over steamed rice, this recipe is going to be on your hit list.
This recipe is from the book Best of Chinese Cooking.
Main Ingredients : Garlic (लहसुन), Boneless chicken (हड्डी रहित चिकन)
Cuisine : Chinese
Course : Main Course Chicken
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Prep Time : 41-50 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Garlic Chicken Recipe
Garlic 18-20 cloves
Boneless chicken cut into cubes 400 grams
Egg 2
Cornflour/ Corn starch 6 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Tomato ketchup 1/2 cup
MSG (optional) 1/4 teaspoon
Chicken stock 3 cups
White pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon
Oil 2 tablespoons + for deep frying
Vinegar 1 tablespoon
Spring onion greens chopped 2 stalks
Method
Step 1
Wash, trim and cut the boneless chicken into one and half inch sized pieces. Finely chop ten to twelve garlic cloves and grind the remaining into a fine paste.
Step 2
Mix the eggs, four tablespoons of cornflour, garlic paste and salt to taste into the chicken pieces. Leave aside for half an hour. Mix the remaining cornflour in one cup of water.
Step 3
Mix together the tomato ketchup, MSG, chicken stock, salt and white pepper powder.
Step 4
Heat sufficient oil in a wok and deep fry the marinated chicken for two to three minutes. Drain on absorbent paper.
Step 5
Heat two tablespoons of oil in another wok or a pan, add the chopped garlic and stir-fry briefly.
Step 6
Stir in sauce and spice mix and bring it to a boil. Stir in cornflour mixture and cook for a minute or until the sauce starts to thicken, stirring continuously.
Step 7
Add fried chicken pieces and cook for a couple of minutes on medium heat. Stir in vinegar.
Step 8
Serve hot, garnished with chopped spring onion greens.
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