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Monday, December 05, 2011

Chilli Chicken

This is an easy Chinese Chicken preparation to try at home. Paprika is a spice made from the grinding of dried Capsicum (Bell Peppers or Chilli Peppers).If U need it to be semi-dry, add 1/2 tsp corn starch dissolved 70 ml warm water after adding the soy sauce in step 6. U can use ready-made(like Aachi Chilli Chicken Masala powder- 1 1/2 to 2 tsp)  instead of  Chilli Powder +  Paprika and try this dish.Treat Your Tastebuds with Delightful Chinese Delicacy. Enjoy Ur (Short)Meal!. BonAppetit!.

Chilli Chicken - Very tasty dry Chinese Chicken
Ingredients:
    chicken pieces(boneless) - 200 gms
    egg - 1 no
    chilli powder - 1/2  tsp or 3/4 tsp white pepper powder
    paparika (dry capsicum powder) - 1 tsp
    vinegar or lemon juice- 1 tsp
    soy sauce - 2 tsp + 1/2 tsp
    salt - 3/4 tsp or to taste
    finely chopped onion- 1 no
    green chilli - 1 no
    Garlic - 2 -3 nos
    Capsicum - 1/4 no
    pinch of  ajinomotto
    few spring onions - chopped
    little food colour(red)
    refine oil for deep frying
Directions
    1.Mix the chicken pieces with vinegar, 2 tsp soy sauce, chilli powder, paprika, little food colour, little salt and beaten egg.Keep aside for 1/2 an hour.
    2.Slice the onion,Spring Onion,Garlic,Capsicum and green chilli thin.
    3.Heat oil in a pan and deep fry chicken pieces.(keep aside the remaining marinade).
    4.Remove from oil keep aside. Remove oil from pan leaving about 1 tbsp. Add the  chopped onion,garlic pieces and green chilli and saute till golden brown.
    5.Add the capsicum and the remaining marinade and cook till  it gets thick,say for about 2 mins.
    6.Add deep-fried chicken pieces, remaining soy sauce, ajinomotto,chopped spring onions,1/4 cup chicken stock and little salt.Cook till done for 3 more  mins on medium flame and serve it hot with Indian Breads and Chinese Fried Rice and Noodles.

14 comments:

  1. Chilli Chicken luks so tempting. luk at that lovely red color, perfectly done :)

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  2. Yummy looking chili chicken. The way you post at least one recipe per day is highly inspiring.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  3. Mouthwatering chicken looks delicious.

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  4. This is one of my absolute favourite ,looks yummy:)

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  5. Umm.. it looks soooo tempting.! Must have been yummy

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  6. Chilly chicken is my favourite. Loved this! yum..yum...

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  7. wow am drooling dear....yummy chilli chicken....mouthwatering too...

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  8. Interestingly small portion, ideal for a meal for one or two!

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