MOUTH-WATERING, SPICY CHILLY CHICKEN PURE INDIAN STYLE


INDIAN STYLE CHILLY CHICKEN RECIPE 



INGREDIENTS (1 CUP = 240ML )

  • ¼ cup Oil or more for deep frying

Marination for chilli chicken

  • 250 grams CHICKENboneless cubes
  • 1 ½ teaspoon red chilli sauce(less spicy kind)
  • 1 ½ teaspoon soya sauce(naturally brewed)
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper powder
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons corn flouror corn starch
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or maida (optional)
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili powder(optional) or paprika or red chilli paste
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt or as needed
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons water or egg white (optional)

Seasoning for chilli chicken

  • 1 ½ teaspoons soya sauce(naturally brewed)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons red chilli sauce (or ketchup) (use as desired)
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder(optional) or paprika or red chili paste
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper powder(optional)
  • ¾ to 1 teaspoon vinegar(apple cider)
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon sugar

Other ingredients (veggies)

  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced or cubed
  • 2 teaspoons garlic chopped
  • ¼ to ½ cup bell pepper or capsicum – cubed
  • 1 to 2 green chilies slit and deseeded (optional)
  • 1 sprig spring onion or scallions chopped (optional)
  • 4 to 5 leaves celery chopped finely (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon Spring oniongreen for garnish

HOW TO MAKE THE RECIPE

Preparation for chilli chicken

  • (Optional) To make the chicken juicy, succulent and to prevent from drying up you can brine the chicken following the instructions in recipe notes below. 
  • Marinate chicken with chilli sauce, soya sauce & pepper powder. Set this aside for at least 45 mins but 2 hours is best. Meanwhile cube the onions, bell pepper and keep the sauce ready for seasoning.
  • Sprinkle corn flour, plain flour, chilli powder on the chicken along with salt and mix well. Coat the chicken well. if the mixture is dry you can sprinkle little water or use half of an egg or only egg white. (refer notes) Mix well.
  • Prepare the sauce in a bowl. Add soya sauce, chili sauce, red chili powder, vinegar and sugar to a bowl and mix well. Set this aside.

Making chilli chicken

  • Heat oil in a pan for deep or shallow fry. It can also be grilled at 240 C for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated oven. 
  • Check if the oil is hot enough by dropping a small quantity of batter to the hot oil. It must rise without browning. Now add the chicken cubes one by one. Fry on a medium heat until crisp and evenly cooked from inside.
  • Keep stirring to fry evenly. Do not over fry as it tends to turn hard.  When the chicken is cooked completely, bubbles in the oil will begin to reduce. Drain on a kitchen tissue.

Seasoning chilli chicken

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or pan on a high flame. Add garlic & fry for about a min. Then add onions, capsicum, spring onions & celery (optional) and green chilies. Fry till they turn slightly soft for about a minute or so. The veggies must still be crunchy.
  • Pour the sauces. Let the sauces bubble up well. Taste the sauce and add more salt , spice or sauce as needed. Also taste the chicken and add accordingly. 
  • To make chilli chicken dry – If the mixture looks dry, sprinkle little water. Then add the fried chicken, Mix well. Saute on high flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • To make chilli chicken gravy – just stir in 1 tsp corn flour with 1/3 to ½ cup water. Pour it to the pan and allow the sauce to thicken. You will need to add more chilli and soya sauce. Taste the sauce first and then add the chicken.
  • Toss until the chicken is coated well with sauce. Serve chilli chicken hot as appetizer or with fried rice or noodles.

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