Chili Chicken

Another recipe that I have had a huge, I mean huge demand for is restaurant style Chilli Chicken. So here's my recipe with all tips and tricks.

Ingredients

For First Marination

• 450 gms Chicken breast, cut into strips
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp Black peppercorns, crushed
• ½ tsp White pepper powder
• 1 tsp Red chili sauce
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 Egg

For Second Marination

• 1 heaped tbsp Cornstarch
• 2 tbsp Refined flour
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1 Egg
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Oil
• Oil for frying

For Sauce Mixture

• 1 tbsp dark Soy sauce
• ½ tbsp Tomato ketchup
• ½ tbsp Red chilli sauce
• 1 tbsp Green chilli sauce
• ½ tsp Vinegar
• 2-3 tbsp Water
• ½ tsp Sugar
• ½ tsp Black pepper powder (optional)

For Tempering

• 1 tbsp Oil or sesame oil (optional)
• 2 Dry red chillies, broken into half
• ½ inch Ginger, chopped
• 2-3 Garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 Green chili (less spicy, chopped)
• 1 fresh Red chilli, chopped
• 1 large Onion, cut into strips
• Prepared Sauce Mixture
• ½ tsp Sugar
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch Slurry
• ½ Red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 medium size Green bell pepper, cut into strips
• Fried Chicken Strips
• 2 tbsp Spring onion, roughly chopped

For Garnish

• Coriander sprig

Process

1. For First Marination
2. Firstly cut the chicken into strips and keep it in a medium size bowl, add sesame oil.
3. Add salt to taste, black peppercorns, white pepper powder, red chili sauce, ginger garlic paste.
4. Add egg and mix everything well. Rest it for 10 minutes.
5. For Second Marination
6. In the same bowl, add cornstarch, refined flour, baking soda, egg, salt to taste, and oil.
7. Mix everything well and keep it aside for further use.

For Frying

1. Heat oil in a kadai on medium flame.
2. Now, fry the marinated chicken on a slow to medium flame till golden in color and cook well from inside.
3. Remove in an absorbent paper and keep it aside for further use.
4. For Sauce Mixture
5. In a bowl, add dark soy sauce, tomato ketchup, red chili sauce, green chili sauce, and vinegar.
6. Add water, sugar, black pepper powder and mix it well. Keep it aside for further use.

For Tempering

1. In a wok or kadai, add oil once it gets hot, add dry red chillies and let it splutter well.
2. Add ginger, garlic, green chili, red chili and saute it well. Add onion and saute well.
3. Add prepared sauce mixture, salt to taste and mix well.
4. Add cornstarch slurry and mix well, add red bell pepper, green bell pepper mix well.
5. Add fried chicken strips and toss it well. Add spring onion and toss well.
6. Once it's done, transfer it into a serving dish, garnish it with coriander sprig and serve hot.