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Chilli Chicken Recipe

Chilli Chicken Recipe
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4.9 from 23 reviews

A fiery Indo-Chinese stir-fry featuring crispy chicken chunks tossed in a bold, savory chili sauce with bell peppers, onions, and scallions — perfect with rice or noodles.

Ingredients

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For the chicken:

  • 500g boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Oil for deep frying

For the sauce & stir-fry:

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper (red or orange), diced
  • 1–2 green chilies, sliced (adjust to heat)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (slurry)
  • 2 spring onions, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. For the chicken: In a bowl, combine chicken, cornstarch, flour, egg, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Toss until coated.
  2. Heat oil in a pan and deep fry chicken pieces until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  3. In a separate wok, heat 2 tbsp oil. Add garlic, ginger, and green chilies; sauté for 1 minute.
  4. Add onions and bell peppers. Stir-fry on high heat for 2–3 minutes.
  5. Mix in soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and water. Bring to a simmer.
  6. Stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
  7. Add fried chicken and toss until well coated.
  8. Garnish with spring onions and serve hot.

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