Indian Chilli Chicken Recipe

Prep Time: 60 minutes

Baking Time: 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

• 500-600gms. boneless chicken (cut into1-inch cubes)
• 2 tbsp Soya sauce
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp corn flour / corn starch
• 5-6 green chilies (finely chopped)
• 2 green onion tops (finely chopped), if available
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• Salt To Taste
• 1/2 tsp white pepper powder or to taste
• 1 tsp sugar
• A pinch of ajinomoto (optional)
• 2 cups chicken broth / water
• 1 tbsp oil
• Oil to fry

Instructions:

1. Take 1tbsp. Soya sauce, 1tbsp. corn flour, salt, egg in a bowl and marinate chicken pieces in the the mixture for about 10-15 minutes.
2. Heat oil and deep fry the marinated chicken pieces till golden brown.
3. Now in a separate wok / kadhai heat 1 tbsp. oil and add garlic paste and green chilies and sauté for few seconds.
4. Add 2 cups of chicken broth or water. Bring to boil and add sugar, pepper powder, salt , ajinomoto and remaining Soya sauce.
5. Add fried chicken pieces to it and cook for few minutes.
6. Dissolve the remaining corn flour in 1/2 cup water and add to the curry stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
7. Serve chilli chicken hot garnished with chopped green onion tops. Goes well with steamed / boiled rice.