Easy Chinese Chilli Chicken Dry

Ingredients

• 500 grams Chicken thighs / chicken breasts (boneless cut into 3/4 inch pieces)
• 3 tablespoons All purpose flour (maida)
• 3 tablespoons Cornflour (cornstarch)
• 1/2 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon dark Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chilli sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri Chilli powder (paprika)
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper powder
• 1 Egg
• Oil for Frying
• 2 tablespoon dark Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chilli sauce
• 2 tablespoons Tomato ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon Chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Synthetic Vinegar
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Vegetable oil (neutral flavored like canola, rice bran or sunflower)
• 3-4 Green chillies (slit lengthwise)
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped Garlic
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped Ginger
• 3 medium Onions (cut into 1 inch squares, approx 1.5 cups)
• 1 medium green Capsicum (cut into 1 inch squares, approx 1 cup)
• 2 tbsp finely chopped Spring onions (green part only)

Instructions

1. 1

   marinate chicken: In a large bowl mix together all the ingredients listed under marinade (flour, cornflour, ginger garlic paste, soy sauce, chilli sauce, chilli powder, pepper powder and egg) and add chicken. Set aside for 15 minutes to an hour.

2. 2

   deep fry chicken: Heat oil for deep frying in a deep pan or kadhai to the depth of 3/4 inches. Once the oil is hot enough (approx 350 F), start adding the chicken pieces and deep fry for 5-6 minutes, turning once or twice till golden brown on both sides. Take the chicken pieces out on a tray lined with tissue to absorb any extra oil and set aside.

3. 3

   whisk sauce together: In the meanwhile, whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce (soy sauce, chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, chilli powder and vinegar) with 1/4 cup water and set aside.

4. 4

   stir fry aromatics and vegetables: In another wok or kadhai, heat one and a half tablespoons oil and add green chillies, ginger and garlic. Saute for a minute or so and add the cubed onions. Stir fry on high heat for 2-3 minutes and add the capsicum and fried chicken. Toss together and cook for 2 minutes. This helps the chicken take on the smoky flavor from the capsicum.

5. 5

   toss chicken with sauce and veggies: Add the sauce to the chicken on high heat and toss well till the sauce coats the chicken. Stir fry for a minute or two and switch off the flame. Top with spring onions and serve immediately!