RESTAURANT STYLE CHILLI CHICKEN

Chilli chicken is believed to be invented somewhere near 1975 when Wang of Hakka heritage introduced soya sauce and corn starch to Indian chicken preparation by skipping garam masala. This is a wonderful dish, that emerged as a result of two different region of world working together, polishing their skills and flavours to make it one.

DISH DESCRIPTION:

Bite sized deep fried chicken, crispy outside and juicy inside, tossed with crunchy onions and bell peppers,full of seasoned saucy gravy. Dry tossed chilli chicken is mostly suitable for an appetizer where as the gravy version is best for having with fried rice or parathas (desi combination).

As this quarantine is making us crave about chilli chicken from our favourite restaurant, I found this simple solution to cook at home instead : without compromising on the taste side.

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken Marinade

• Chicken, bite size (Approx. 400gm)

• All-purpose flour/ maida, 3-4 tbsp.

• Paprika powder, 1 tsp

• pepper powder, 1 tsp (to add colour)

• Vinegar, 1 tbsp.

• Chilli sauce, 2 tsp.

• Dark soya sauce, 1 tsp

• 1 egg

• Oil, 1 tsp

• salt to taste
  

Sauce

• Green chilli, 5-6

• Finely chopped ginger and garlic,1 tbsp.

• Cubed onion and bell peppers, 1 medium sized each.

• Dark soya sauce, 2 tbsp.

• Barbecue sauce, 1 1/2 tsp

• Chilli sauce, 1 tbsp.

• pepper powder, as per requirement

• Ajjinomotto, 1 pinch (optional)

• 1 tablespoon vinegar

• corn startch slurry (1 1/2 tbsp. mixed with 1 cup water)

• Water (only if going for gravy)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preparation

• Marinate the chicken pieces with mentioned ingredient under chicken marinade and refrigerate it for atleast 30 min.

• Deep fry chicken bites on low to medium flame.

Making the Sauce

• Heat a wok, add oil.

• Add ginger and garlic, light fry.

• Add green chillies,saute.

• Add onions and bell peppers. saute till it become tender but crisp.

• Add ajjinomotto, salt and vinegar.

• Add soya and chilli sauce, stir.

• Add barbecue sauce, stir.

• Add corn slurry to thicken the gravy. Adjust thickness by adding water, as per your gravy requirement.

• Add Fried chicken,Sprinkle pepper powder and mix properly.

Notes

• For dry chilli chicken use half of the mentioned sauce amount.

• Cook sauce on high flame.

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