Chili Chicken

Chili Chicken(restaurant style)

I think non veg lovers would never say no to chili chicken right?

The most appetizing starter for the non veg lovers!

This chili chicken is perfect for winters as we get a great variety of veggies in this season and its easily available in the local sabji store.

Chili chicken consists of tangy,spicy and little sweetness in its taste.This means a total enjoyable flavor for your taste buds.

This chili chicken tastes like a restaurant dish and no one can judge that its home made because the perfect crispiness of the chicken lasts till the end on your tongue and the thick sauce would make you remember your favorite restaurant.

I have made this chili chicken on Sunday and when my family tasted it they said"when did you ordered ?" :-P i told them its homemade and they were with a big "Wow" word on their mouth with a huge smile on their faces.

This feels so proud that you have not only saved your money but your family is totally satisfied with your cooking skills!

So you can also make your kids and family members happy by making this finger licking chili chicken at home.

Ingredients -

Chicken breasts - 350 gram

For Brine -

1. Cold water - 1/2 cup
2. White Vinegar - 1/2 tsp
3. Sugar - 1/2 tsp
4. Salt - 1/2 tsp
5. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp(for marinade)
6. Crushed black pepper - 1/2 tsp(for marinade)

For Batter -

1. All purpose flour -1/2 cup
2. Cornflour - 1/4 cup
3. Oil - 1 tbsp

For thickening the sauce -

1. Water -1/4 cup
2. Cornflour powder - 1 tsp

For sauce -

1. Spring onions (finely chopped)1 cup(separate the white and green part)
2. Capsicum - 1 big sized ( cut it in big square pieces)
3. Onion - 1 medium sized(cut it in square shape)
4. Garlic - 1 tbsp(finely chopped)
5. Ginger - 1 tbsp (finely chopped)
6. Garlic chili paste - 2 tsp
7. Soya Sauce - 2 tsp
8. Vinegar - 1 tsp(optional)
9. Salt as per taste
10. Sugar - 1/2 tsp
11. Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
12. Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp

 

Method -

1. Firstly take the chicken breast wash it and cut it in small pieces.
2. Put the chicken pieces in the cold water by adding salt,sugar and vinegar for 1 hour.(in winters you can keep this outside the fridge and in summers you have keep this in the fridge)
3. Now after 1 hour take the pieces out from the fridge and add Apf ,cornflour,ginger garlic paste and oil in the chicken pieces and mix it well.
4. Take a wok add oil(make sure the oil should be properly hot)
5. Put the pieces in batches and fry them.
6. Keep aside the fried chicken pieces.
7. Take a pan add oil,put onion stir fry it for 1 to 2 minutes.
8. Add white part of the spring onions,capsicum,ginger garlic.Saute it for 3 to 5 minutes not more than that.(there is no need to brown them)
9. Add water,pepper, soya sauce ,chili garlic sauce and stir it well.
10. Now take a small bowl add cornflour with water stir it and add it in the wok to thicken the sauce.( you can add more cornflour according to its consistency)
11.  Add salt,sugar and make the flame simmer for few minutes.
12. Add vinegar and mix it again.
13. Add tomato ketchup and stir it well,now switch off the flame.
14. Garnish it with green part of the spring onions.
15. Now add the pieces of chicken in the sauce(you can double fry the pieces of chicken if they have become cold or soft)
16. Enjoy your chili chicken.