Crispy Chilli Chicken Recipe
This Crispy Chilli Chicken is a flavorful Indo-Chinese dish featuring deep-fried chicken tossed in a spicy, tangy sauce with crunchy peppers and onions. Perfect for dinner or a party starter!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Frying pan or wok
- Tongs
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 500 g boneless chicken breast or thighs cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup cornflour
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- oil for deep frying
For the Sauce
- 1 tbsp oil for stir-frying
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 green chili sliced
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp red chili sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- spring onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken with cornflour, flour, egg, soy sauce, and black pepper. Let it marinate for 10–15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the chicken pieces in batches until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a separate pan, heat 1 tbsp oil. Add minced garlic and sliced chili; sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add onions and bell peppers. Stir-fry on high heat for 2–3 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, sugar, and water. Stir and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Toss in the fried chicken and coat evenly in the sauce. Cook for 2 more minutes on high heat.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve hot.
Notes
Adjust spice level by increasing or reducing the chili sauce. For extra crispiness, double fry the chicken.