Nepali Chicken Chilli Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 oz Chicken breast (170g)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper
• 2 cloves of chopped garlic
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 2 green chili (as per taste)
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 1 tbsp corn flour or corn starch
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (marination)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (for gravy)
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1/4 tsp sichuan pepper (timmur) ((optional))
• Salt to taste
• 4 tbsp olive oil (frying chicken)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for rest of the recipe)
• 1 tbsp water

Instructions

1. 1

   Firstly, marinate chicken with soy sauce, red chili powder, black pepper, and flour (plain flour and corn flour) to the chicken. Combine it well and set it aside for 15-20 mins.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pan on medium-high heat.

3. 3

   Once hot, add chicken and fry it for two-three mins on medium-high heat. Flip the chicken on the other side and fry for three mins.

4. 4

   In a pan, add oil. Add ginger, garlic, and green chili. Sauté for a minute until the color changes lightly brown.

5. 5

   Add onion and saute for 2 minutes on medium heat. Then add the Sichuan pepper.

6. 6

   Next, add the bell pepper and sauté for two minutes.

7. 7

   Add soy sauce and tomato ketchup and mix everything well. Add fried chicken to the pan.

8. 8

   Combine everything well and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on medium-high heat. Add water and cook until the chicken is well combined with the sauce. Add salt if necessary.

9. 9

   Finally, garnish with your favorite herbs and serve hot. Enjoy!