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Chilli Chicken



Chilli Chicken

Chilli chicken is the most popular Indo-Chinese recipe and perhaps the easiest.No one needs any introduction to this popular dish. I am in love with spicy chilli chicken dry version, with lots of chilly.Fried rice and chilli chicken is my favorite combo. You might think I am crazy after reading this recipe:) I have added green chilli,dry red chilli, chilli flakes, chilli sauce and chilli oil. It is not fiery hot but it has the intense flavor of chillies which I love. I have added chili oil which is not spicy but has the flavor and the pretty color of dry red chilli. It is optional. It is readily available in market or you can make it at home.

Ingredients
Boneless chicken- 1 lb
Egg- 1(optional)
Corn starch- 2 tbs
Pepper powder- 1/3 tsp
Salt a pinch
oil for frying

Onion-1 cut into cubes
Garlic - finely minced -2 tbs
Bell pepper- 1 cut into cubes
Dry red chilli-3
Green chilli-4
Chilli flakes- 1/3 tsp (optional)
Soya sauce-2 tbs
Chilli sauce - 1 1/2 tsp
Chilli oil- 2 tsp (optional)
Sugar- 1/3 tsp
Spring onions for garnish


Chilli Oil

Cut chicken into small uniform pieces. You can cut it into uniform cubes. Personally I like the slant cuts because it is easy to cook and makes it nice and crispy.
Mix into the chicken, one egg, corn starch, pepper powder and a pinch of salt. Keep aside for 10 minutes. Heat 3/4 cup of oil in a pan and deep fry the chicken pieces till crisp and golden brown.
Drain out from the oil and keep aside.
In another pan pour  a little oil and fry minced garlic and dry red chilli. Saute till there is a nice aroma. Add the onions and after a minute add bell pepper and green chilly. Saute in medium high flame for about a minute and add the fried chicken and chilly flakes. Toss all together. In a small bowl mix in soya sauce, chilly sauce,chilly oil and sugar and pour this over the chicken and give it a good toss. Allow the liquid to get well coated and absorbed and garnish with spring onions. Serve warm.

Try this
Hope you will all enjoy.
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  1. IreneApril 2, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    Suja, I was telling Mom yesterday that I want to make chili chicken after Lent is over. Will definitely try making this after Easter. Great recipe :)

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    1. Suja ManojApril 4, 2012 at 5:07 AM

      Thanks Irene,do try this after Easter,sure you will like it:)

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  2. www.mahaslovelyhome.comApril 2, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    WOW..AWESOME CHICKEN.....LUKS JUST HOT..
    Maha

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  3. PrathibhaSreejithApril 2, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Suja, that looks awesome and is really tempting :-) I love the chilli chicken - fried rice combo as well...

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  4. Santosh BangarApril 2, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    amazing eyecatching dish

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  5. Vimitha DuraiApril 2, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Oh dear I love this and u have made it perfectly...

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  6. Priya dharshiniApril 2, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Cant stop drooling...my fav chicken dish.

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  7. NamithaApril 2, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    Love this ! and I loved the addition of chili oil, got to try that next time :)

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    1. Suja ManojApril 4, 2012 at 5:08 AM

      Nami,did you find chilly oil interesting,it adds a unique flavor..next time try adding it a little:)

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  8. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiApril 2, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    your chili chicken looks just like the restaurant dish. awesome!

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  9. RamyaApril 2, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    looks so yum and restaurant style

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  10. ShoutforfoodApril 2, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    my stomach's full, but am still drooling over your food post!

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  11. TeenaApril 2, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    wow..this looks really yum!!! Your click makes it more tempting!

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  12. Sobha ShyamApril 2, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    sooo tempting n yummy chilli chicken..looks perfect :)

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  13. vrindaApril 2, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    Mouthwatering pic.juicy spicy n yummmm

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  14. ChitraApril 2, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    wow,drooling here...

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  15. UnknownApril 2, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    yum yum luv it!

    SYF&HWS - Cook With SPICES" Series

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  16. FaseelaApril 2, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    wow...wonderful dear

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  17. Amina CreationsApril 2, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    wow... chilli chicken looks perfect... straight from a restaurant... amazing!

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  18. priyaApril 2, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    drooling and so yummy

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  19. SwathiApril 2, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    Suja, ithu takeout pole undu. Adipoli.

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  20. UrmilaApril 2, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    yum yum

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  21. Spicy-AromaApril 2, 2012 at 10:02 PM

    chicken looks so tempting dear..superb!!
    Spicy-Aroma

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  22. PheonixApril 2, 2012 at 11:17 PM

    തടി à´•ുറച്à´šു à´•ുറക്à´•ാà´¨്‍ à´¤ീà´°ുà´®ാà´¨ിà´š്à´šു à´­à´•്à´·à´£ à´¨ിയന്à´¤്à´°à´£ം നടപ്à´ªാà´•്à´•ാà´¨്‍ à´¨ോà´•്à´•ുà´¨്à´¨ സമയത്à´¤് à´¸ുà´œ ഇതെà´¨്à´¤ു à´­ാà´µിà´š്à´šാ à´ªോà´¸്à´±്à´±ുà´¨്നത്...(à´•à´£്à´Ÿ്à´°ോà´³് തരണേ ഈശ്വരാ..!)

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  23. Priya SureshApril 3, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    Slurp,mouthwatering here..wat an irresistible chilli chicken Suja.

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  24. Love2cook MalaysiaApril 3, 2012 at 2:20 AM

    This would be the first dish I'll ever ask in Chinese restaurant. My fav all time and yours look super tempting dear! ;)

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  25. MélangeApril 3, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    First click virtually talks Suja.Superb ketto.professional look..cheers !

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  26. MélangeApril 3, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    First click virtually talks Suja.Superb ketto.professional look..cheers !

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  27. NithaApril 3, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    delicious and yummy...

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  28. Treat and TrickApril 3, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Great flavor and nicely done!

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  29. Suja ManojApril 4, 2012 at 5:04 AM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the sweet comments:)

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  30. foodydelightApril 4, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    very delicious and tempting dish.You have a wonderful blog.Glad to follow you dear. Do visit my blog in your free time
    http://www.foodydelight.com/

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    1. Suja ManojApril 5, 2012 at 2:04 PM

      Welcome to my Blog Pranjali,will surely be there at your space :)

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  31. PlatefulApril 5, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    I'm a huge fan of Indo-Chinese, and this one's my favorite! Mouthwatering pic, as usual!

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  32. Suja ManojApril 5, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Thanks all for stopping by and for the sweet comments:)

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  33. PushpaApril 5, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    I make it similarly too,I use chicken with bones and a little vinegar,looks very delicious as always.

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  34. Hamaree RasoiApril 6, 2012 at 5:18 AM

    Simply yummy looking Kesari..

    Deepa

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  35. KurryleavesApril 18, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    one of my fav,,,
    this one looks super delicious...

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  36. UnknownSeptember 30, 2015 at 1:57 AM

    looks yummy n tempting.. nice blog space to follow..Will be happy if you follow me back Chilli Chicken Dry Recipe

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