Bhutanese Hot Chilli Chop 🌶️ | Spicy Snack Vlog from Bhutan

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and has a similar flavor.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot is a natural thickener with fewer calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and is a healthier fat option.

Prepare the ingredients including slicing onions, chopping green chilies, and bell peppers.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan.

Add sliced onions and sauté until translucent.

Stir in minced garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant.

Add chicken pieces and cook until browned.

Mix in chopped green chilies and bell peppers, cooking for a few minutes.

Pour in soy sauce and vinegar, stirring to coat the chicken.

Sprinkle in cornstarch and stir until the sauce thickens.

Season with salt, sugar, and black pepper to taste.

Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.

Garnish with chopped spring onions.

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