Chilli Chicken
A miraculous B-class gourmet where India and China clash! Stir-fried fried chicken with spicy soy sauce
Description
Absolute ace of Indian Chinese, stir-frying starch-battered fried chicken with onions, green peppers, green chilies, thickened with soy and chili sauce.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken thigh
- Onion
- Green peppers
- Green chilies
- Soy sauce
- Chili sauce
- Potato starch
- Garlic
Instructions
- Massage soy, garlic ginger, potato starch into bite-sized chicken thighs, fry crispy in oil (or shallow-fry in generous oil).
- Heat oil in a wok, fry garlic, ginger, green chilies until fragrant, briefly fry large cubed onions and green peppers.
- Add a sauce mixing soy, chili sauce (or ketchup/chili powder), a little vinegar; toss in fried chicken. Thicken with starch slurry for a strong glossy finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sharp heat of green chilies and scorched soy aroma、焦がし醤油の香り
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Pork (as an arrangement like Japanese sweet and sour pork)
Pairing
Fried Rice、Hakka Noodles(Indian-style chow mein)
Trivia
[Trend] 'Chinese food' in India has evolved uniquely, with many menus non-existent in authentic China. This Chilli Chicken is the symbol of 'Indian Chinese', most popular at restaurants/stalls where youth gather.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Pick dry type (no sauce) directly as a beer snack, dump gravy type (with sauce) over Fried Rice and shovel it down!
Allergen
Chicken, Wheat (from soy sauce), Soy