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Chilli Chicken

Indo-Chinese Chilli Chicken Gravy isn’t just a dish — it’s an experience of sizzling woks, bold flavors, and comfort in every bite. Whether you crave a cozy weeknight curry or want to impress at a weekend dinner, this recipe transforms humble chicken into a show-stopping centerpiece. Serve it up hot, share with friends, and let the magic of street-style Indo-Chinese cuisine light up your table.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 2
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • Ginger – 1 tsp grated
  • Garlic – 1 tsp grated
  • Onion – 1 medium, cut into cubes
  • Green Chillies -2, slit
  • Capsicum – 1 medium, cut into cubes
  • Soya Sauce – ½ tbsp
  • Vinegar – ½ tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Ajinomoto – a pinch
  • Pepper – ¼ tsp
  • Red chilli sauce – 1 tsp
  • Water – ½ cup
  • Oil - 1 tbsp + to deep fry

For marination:

  • Chicken - 250 gms, boneless
  • Cornflour - 2 tbsp
  • Egg – 1
  • Red Chilli Sauce – 1 tbsp
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wash and cut the chicken into cubes.
  • In a bowl mix the chicken, cornflour, egg, salt and red chilli sauce. Leave aside for 15 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the marinated chicken cubes in small batches, till golden brown. Drain excess oil and remove.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and toss in grated ginger and garlic. Sauté.
  • Add slit green chillies and cubed onions and stir fry till the onions turn translucent.
  • Put in the capsicum cubes and sauté.
  • Add salt, a pinch of ajinomoto, pepper and mix well.
  • Add soya sauce, vinegar and red chilli sauce and combine well.
  • Add ½ cup water and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Add the fried chicken pieces toss the mixture well and simmer for a few minutes till the chicken absorbs all the flavours and a nice saucy consistency is attained.
  • Remove and serve Chilli Chicken with Egg Fried Rice or Noodles.

Notes

  • If the gravy is too thin, add 1 tsp of cornflour dissolved in 2 tbsp of water and add to the dish. Simmer till the gravy thickens.
  •  You can use sesame oil in place of regular cooking oil.
  •  You can add some spring onions, celery and Kashmiri red chilli powder.
  •  For chilli chicken with bone recipe, marinate the chicken for a minimum of 2 hours.