Chicken Chilli – Spicy Indo-Chinese Delight at Home

Chicken Chilli is a spicy Indo-Chinese dish filled with peppers, spices, and crispy chicken. Find out how to make it restaurant-style at home!

 Chicken Chilli – Spicy Indo-Chinese Delight at Home

If you have ever eaten at an Indian-Chinese restaurant, there’s a high chance that you’ve had Chicken Chilli for dinner—a lip-scorching, spicy and sour dish that combines deep-fried chicken with green chilies, garlic, and sauces. Renowned for its rich flavors and crunchy bites, Chicken Chilli is a compulsory item on every Indo-Chinese menu.

Here in this extensive guide, we will guide you from the selection of appropriate ingredients to the cooking of perfect chicken chilli at home, restaurant-style.

Ingredients

Here’s what you need to prepare mouthwatering chicken chilli:

For the Chicken Marinade:

• 300g boneless chicken, cut into 1-inch cubes

• 2 tbsp cornflour

• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida)

• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

• Salt to taste

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1 egg (optional, for softer texture)

• Oil for deep frying

For the Sauce:

• 2 tbsp oil

• 1 tbsp chopped garlic

• 1 tbsp chopped ginger

• 2–3 green chilies, slit

• 1 medium onion, cubed

• 1/2 cup cubed capsicum (green bell pepper)

• 2 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp red chili sauce

• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup

• 1 tsp vinegar

• 1 tsp sugar (optional)

• Salt to taste

• 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 3 tbsp water (for thickening)

Step-by-Step Recipe

✅ Step 1: Marinate and Fry the Chicken

• Mix chicken pieces in a bowl with cornflour, all-purpose flour, ginger-garlic paste, black pepper, and salt.

• Add the egg if you want a softer texture.

• Marinate for at least 20–30 minutes.

• Sear oil in a deep pan and fry chicken pieces in batches until crispy and golden brown.

• Drain on paper towels and keep aside.

✅ Step 2: Make the Sauce

• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok.

• Sauté the garlic, ginger, and green chilies until fragrant.

• Add onions and capsicum. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes to maintain their crunchiness.

• Add soy sauce, red chili sauce, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix well.

✅ Step 3: Mix Chicken & Sauce

• Place fried chicken cubes in the wok and toss in the sauce.

• Mix cornflour-water slurry and pour into the wok to slightly thicken the sauce.

• Pour in continuously on high flame for 2–3 minutes.

✅ Step 4: Garnish & Serve

• Turn off heat and garnish with chopped spring onions.

• Serve hot with fried rice or noodles.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve it as an appetizer or side dish.

• Serve it with veg fried rice, hakka noodles, or even jeera rice.

• Can be had dry (as a starter) or semi-gravy.

Tips to Master

• Use boneless thigh meat for more juicy pieces of chicken.

• Fry chicken twice for that extra crunchy outside.

• Adjust spices according to your preference.

Chicken Chilli Variations

• Dry Chicken Chilli: Omit the cornflour slurry for a dry variant.

• Chicken Chilli Gravy: Double the amount of slurry and add water for a saucier variant.

• Paneer or Tofu Chilli: Use paneer or tofu instead of chicken for a vegetarian version.

Why It is a Crowd Favorite

Chicken Chilli is one of those recipes that serves the best of two worlds—Indian spices and Chinese sauces. Its popularity can be traced to its:

• Quick preparation time

• Perfect blend of heat and sweetness

• Compatibility with both noodles and rice

• Crispy texture and strong flavor

Whether you’re cooking a party meal or just want to make dinner time more exciting, chicken chilli is a sure-hit winner.

Chicken Chilli – A Restaurant Experience at Home

The next time you feel like something spicy, tangy, and irresistible, reach for this chicken chilli recipe. Using only a handful of pantry ingredients and a few fresh veggies, you can make restaurant-quality chicken chilli in the comfort of your own kitchen.

From the crunchy fried chicken bits to the appetising sauce that has garlic, soy sauce, and chilies, each spoonful of chicken chilli packs flavor and texture.

So, slip into your apron, crank up the heat, and indulge your palate in this Indo-Chinese classic.

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