Chicken Chilli Recipe | होटेल जैसा चिली चिकन | Spicy Chili Chicken

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: paneer

Tofu offers a plant-based option while paneer is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt is a basic alternative.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener, while flour is often cheaper.

chili sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: homemade chili paste

Sriracha provides a similar flavor with less sugar.

Take 500 grams of chicken and marinate it with ginger-garlic paste, black pepper powder, salt, soy sauce, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, and vinegar.

Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the fridge.

Heat oil in a wok over medium heat until hot.

Fry the marinated chicken pieces one by one for 5-6 minutes until cooked through.

Remove the fried chicken and set aside.

In the same wok, add chopped onions, green chilies, and bell pepper, and sauté for a minute.

Add ginger and garlic, and stir-fry briefly.

Add red chili sauce, soy sauce, and salt, mixing well.

Prepare a slurry with cornstarch and water, and add it to the mixture.

Add the fried chicken back into the wok and mix everything together, cooking for an additional minute.

Garnish with chopped spring onions before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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