Szechuan Chicken

Szechuan Chicken

For Marination

1.Boneless Chicken-300 gm

Chilli powder-1/2 tsp

Pepper powder-1/2 tsp

Soya sauce-1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Marinate the chicken strips in the above ingredients for at least 30 minutes.

For coating & frying

2.Egg-1/2

Corn flour-2 tbsps

All purpose flour-2 tbsps

Oil for frying

Meanwhile heat some oil in a kadai/pan.

Add half of a beaten egg into the marinated chicken and stir in.Add the corn flour & all purpose flour a tbsp at a time and stir in.Continue adding the flour till the chicken is well coated .Deep Fry the chicken strips in hot oil in 2-3 batches,till browned and crispy.Remove and drain on tissues.

For the gravy

3.Garlic-1 tbsp

Ginger-2 tsp

Chilli powder-1/2 tsp

White Pepper powder-3/4 tsp

Oil-2 tbsps

Heat oil and sauté the chopped ginger & garlic and then add the chilli & pepper powders on low heat and sauté.

4.Chilli Garlic Sauce-1 tbsp

Tomato Ketchup-2 tbsps

Soya Sauce-1 tbsp

White Vinegar-1 tbsp

Chicken cube-1

Or Chicken stock-1 cup

Add all the above ingredients and 1 cup water if you are using chicken cubes .Let it simmer for few minutes.

5. Onion-1 big

Capsicum-1

Corn flour-1 tsp

Sugar-1/2 tsp

Cut the onions and capsicum into chunks and add to the above and stir in.Now add the corn flour dissolved in 2 tbsps of water and cook till the gravy thickens.Add the sugar and adjust the seasonings.

Now add the fried chicken pieces and stir in till well coated with the gravy.Off the stove and sprinkle some chopped spring onion greens on top.Szechuan Chicken is ready.

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