About
Dry Chili Chicken is a fiery Indo-Chinese dish that is extremely popular across India. This crispy, crunchy and spicy delicacy can be enjoyed as a starter or side dish. The chicken is marinated, deep-fried and then tossed in a delicious blend of Asian sauces and tons of chilli. The perfect combination of heat from the red chillies and the crunch from the deep-fried chicken makes it a favorite among spice lovers. This dish is often served with a side of fried rice or noodles.
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Recipe
Ingredients
chicken, boneless and cut into pieces
500g
Salt as per taste
egg
1
cornflour
2 tablespoons
all
1/2 cup
purpose flour
Oil for deep frying
sesame oil
2 tablespoons
minced garlic
2 tablespoons
finely chopped ginger
2 tablespoons
green chillies, chopped
2
medium onions, finely chopped
2
red bell pepper, finely chopped
1
soy sauce
2 tablespoons
green chilli sauce
2 tablespoons
red chilli sauce
1 tablespoon
vinegar
1 tablespoon
black pepper powder.
1/2 teaspoon
Directions
Step 1:
Marinate the chicken pieces with salt, egg, cornflour and all-purpose flour. Keep it aside for 15-20 minutes.
Step 2:
Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the chicken pieces until they turn golden brown. Remove and keep aside.
Step 3:
Heat sesame oil in another pan. Add garlic, ginger and green chillies. Sauté until they turn light brown.
Step 4:
Add the finely chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
Step 5:
Now, add the red bell pepper and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
Step 6:
Add the soy sauce, green chilli sauce, red chilli sauce, vinegar, and black pepper powder to the pan and mix well.
Step 7:
Finally, add in the fried chicken pieces. Mix well so that all the pieces are coated nicely with the sauce.
Step 8:
Cook on high heat for another 2 minutes.
Step 9:
Serve hot with fried rice or noodles.
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