Chilli chicken

Posted on August 12, 2025

Difficulty

Prep time

30 mins

Cooking time

25min

Total time

Servings

5

Ingredients

  • Chicken – 500 g, boneless, cut into bite-sized pieces

  • Cornflour – 3 tbsp

  • All-purpose flour – 2 tbsp

  • Egg – 1, beaten

  • Salt – to taste

  • Oil – for frying

  • Onion – 1 medium, chopped

  • Capsicum – 1 medium, chopped

  • Garlic – 3 cloves, minced

  • Green chilies – 2–3, slit

  • Soy sauce – 2 tbsp

  • Red chili sauce – 1 tbsp

  • Tomato ketchup – 1 tbsp

  • Vinegar – 1 tsp

  • Spring onions – for garnish

Execution

1. Marinate & Coat Chicken

  • Mix chicken with salt, cornflour, all-purpose flour, and beaten egg → coat well.

  • Deep-fry or shallow-fry until golden and crisp → drain excess oil.

2. Prepare Sauce

  • Heat 1–2 tbsp oil → sauté garlic, green chilies, onions, and capsicum for 2–3 mins.

  • Add soy sauce, red chili sauce, tomato ketchup, and vinegar → cook 2 mins.

3. Combine

  • Add fried chicken → toss well in the sauce → cook 2–3 mins for flavors to blend.

4. Serve

  • Garnish with chopped spring onions.

  • Serve hot as an appetizer or with fried rice/noodles.

Additional tips

  • Fry chicken on medium-high flame to keep it crispy.

  • Adjust green chilies and chili sauce for spice level.

  • Toss chicken gently in sauce at the end to retain its crunch.