Chilli Chicken

Chilli Chicken

• 4 chicken breasts cut into bite sized chunks
• Oil for frying

Batter

• 2 tbsp corn flour
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• ½ tsp chilli powder 
• ½ tsp ground black pepper powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 3 tbsp water

For the sauce

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 spring onions finely chopped (keep green ends for garnish)
• 2 green chilli cut in three 
• 5 garlic cloves finely chopped
• ½" ginger finely chopped
• 2 green pepper diced
• 1 red onion diced
• 1 tbsp chilli garlic sauce
• 3 tbsp Kecap manis
• 50ml water
• 1 tsp corn flour mixed with 3 tsp of water
• Pinch of salt

Heat the oil in a deep wide sauce pan or a wok, approx 1cm deep.  In a mixing bowl add the corn flour, plain flour, chilli powder, black pepper and salt. Add the vinegar and water; mix to make a thick batter. Add the chicken pieces to it and mix well coating all the pieces with the batter.

Fry the chicken in the hot oil in batches for 1-2 minutes until lightly coloured all over. Drain the chicken on kitchen paper and set aside.

To make the sauce; refresh the oil in your pan/wok and heat on a medium heat.  Add the white part of the spring onions and fry for a few seconds followed by the green chilli, chopped garlic and chopped ginger. Fry for 10 seconds and add the green peppers along with the red onions. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until softened.

Add the chilli garlic sauce and the Kercap manis and stir well. Add the water and bring to a boil and simmer for a 1 minute on a low heat. Add the corn flour water mix, season to taste and simmer for a further 2 minutes as it begins to thicken. Turn the heat off and cool the sauce slightly.

When you’re ready to serve add the fried chicken pieces to the gravy, stirring well making sure to coat all the pieces with the sauce evenly. Simmer the sauce on a low heat for a minute. Serve with fried rice and garnish with the green part of the chopped spring onions.

Another tasty takeaway dish that you can make in the comfort of your own home.  This recipe feeds 4 and I can guarantee it will be a hit with you and your friends.  As usual, you can adjust the chilli powder and amount of chillies to suit your taste.