Description
Ultimate Chilli Chicken Recipe delivers crispy, saucy Indo-Chinese chicken bursting with flavor. Perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cut into thin slices
- 12 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger, finely diced
- 3–4 green chili peppers, sliced lengthwise
- 2 cups red onions, cut into square chunks
- 1 cup red bell pepper, cubed
- 1 cup green bell pepper, cubed
- 1/4 cup spring onions, whites and greens separated
- 2 tbsp oil (for stir-fry), plus more for deep frying
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
For Marinade:
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp chili sauce
- 1 egg white
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Salt & pepper to taste
For Stir-Fry Sauce:
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp red chili sauce
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Slurry:
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1/3 cup water
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with all marinade ingredients and let it rest for at least 20 minutes.
- Fry the chicken: Heat 1/2 inch oil in a pan and fry chicken for 5–8 minutes until golden brown. Alternatively, air fry at 380°F for 10–12 minutes.
- Mix stir-fry sauce ingredients in a bowl and prepare the cornstarch slurry.
- Heat oil in a wok. Sauté ginger, garlic, and green chilies for 1 minute.
- Add onions and bell peppers, stir-fry for 2–3 minutes. Add white part of spring onions and cook another minute.
- Add the sauce and then the cornstarch slurry. Stir until thickened.
- Add the fried chicken and toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with spring onion greens and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Fry chicken just before serving to keep it crispy.
- Use boneless chicken thighs for juicier texture.
- Adjust spice level with chili sauce or Kashmiri chili powder.
- Air frying offers a healthier alternative to deep frying.
- Flash-fry veggies on high heat for crunch.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying, Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Indo-Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 444 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1074 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 111 mg
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