Looking for a vegetarian alternative? Check out my super easy gobi manchurian recipe. Chilli chicken pairs really well with: Mushroom fried rice Egg fried rice Chicken fried rice Vegetarian fried rice Vegetable noodles Broccoli and mushroom fried rice The key in making a good chilli chicken is in the seasoning of the flour batter in which the chicken is fried. That can really make or break your dish to a large extend. I recommend experimenting a bit because it’s nearly impossible to get the exact same result even if you closely follow my recipe. Your corn flour is going to be a different brand, ground differently, the weather is not the same and you most definitely won’t be able to get the same consistency as I did for the batter. I know, sounds like a lot of bad news. But fear not, I am yet to make an inedible chilli chicken. No matter how it turns out, you can ‘fix’ it or just eat it anyway. Mix all the ingredients for the batter and add enough water to make a thick batter, similar to bajji batter Add cleaned and cut chicken pieces Stir well to combine Heat oil for deep frying and when it’s almost smoking hot, add the chicken pieces one at a time, well coated with the batter Fry on medium heat until golden brown. Drain and set aside Heat oil and add the onions, ginger, garlic, and green chillies Saute until the onions turn transparent and soft Then add the soya sauce, vinegar or lemon juice, and tomato ketchup and saute for 2 more minutes Now add the fried chicken pieces and capsicum. Mix well, sprinkle some water, and cook cover for 4-5 minutes on very low heat. Stir in between if you feel the bottom of the pan is beginning to bury but do not add any more water Once done, uncover and adjust salt. Then garnish with chopped spring onions or coriander leaves. That’s it! Your dry chilli chicken is now ready to serve. Serve hot as an appetiser or with fried rice or noodles as a side dish with chicken. If you make chilli chicken following my easy step by step recipe, do drop me a comment below. For chilli chicken recipe in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Urdu, Malay etc please use the Google translate button in the sidebar
