RESTAURANT STYLE CHILLI CHICKEN GRAVY | CHILLI CHICKEN BY SPICE EATS

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Ingredients for Chilli Chicken Gravy:

Boneless Chicken – 300 gms (Thigh portion, cut into bite sized pieces)

For Marination:
– Salt- 1/2 tsp
– Pepper Powder- 1/2 tsp
– Dark Soy Sauce- 1/2 tsp
– Ginger Garlic Paste- 3/4 tsp
– Corn Flour- 2 tbsp
– All Purpose Flour (Maida)- 1 tbsp
– Egg, small- 1

Sauce:
– Red Chilli Sauce- 2 tbsp
– Tomato Sauce- 2.5 tbsp
– Dark Soy Sauce- 1 tbsp
– Vinegar- 1 tsp

Other Ingredients:
– Garlic, chopped- 1.5 tsp (5-6 cloves)
– Ginger, chopped- 1.5 tsp
– Green Chillies, thin sliced- 2-3
– Onion, thick sliced- 1 small (60 gms)
– Green Capsicum (Bell Pepper), thick sliced- 1 small (60 gms)
– Spring Onion Greens – 3 tbsp
– Corn Slurry- 1.25 tbsp cornflour mixed in 1 cup (225 ml) of water
– Refined Oil- 1.5 tbsp + oil for deep frying

Preparation:

– Wash, pat dry and cut the boneless chicken thighs into 1 inch bite sized pieces.
– Marinate with the items indicated. Mix well to coat the chicken. Set aside for 30 mins.
– Chop the garlic, ginger and spring onion greens and slice the green chillies.
– Make thick slices of onion and capsicum (green bell pepper).
– To prepare the Corn slurry, add 1 cup of water to 1.25 tbsps of corn starch. Mix well and set aside.

Process:

– Heat oil in a pan or skillet for deep frying. Drop the battered chicken pieces side by side in hot oil to not overcrowd the pan.
– Fry these in hot oil on medium heat till light brown. This should take around 4-5 mins. Repeat for the next batch.
– Now heat oil and add the chopped garlic. Give a stir and add the chopped ginger. Fry on high heat for 15 secs and then add the sliced green chillies. Fry on high heat for another 30 secs. Now add the thick sliced onions, mix and fry for 30 secs.
– Add the sliced capsicum/peppers, mix and continue to fry for 1 min.
– Add all the sauces, mix and stir fry 1 min on high heat.
– Add the fried chicken pieces, give a stir and continue to stir fry on high heat for 1 min and then add the corn slurry.
– Give a mix and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes till the sauce thickens and forms a thick gravy.
– Garnish with spring onion greens and mix for 30 secs.
– Serve with noodles or fried rice.

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