Chinese Pepper Chicken Recipe
A lightly spiced Chinese chicken preparation.
Servings Prep Time
4people 10minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Servings Prep Time
4people 10minutes
Cook Time
25minutes
Ingredients
For frying the chicken
For Gravy
Instructions
  1. Take all the ingredients given for frying the chicken – except oil – in a bowl. Mix well and let the chicken cubes marinate for 10 minutes.
  2. Now heat oil in a kadai.
  3. Add in the chicken and fry in the oil for 15 minutes till they are golden brown and cooked completely. Remove to a bowl.
  4. Now in the remaining oil add fennel and cinnamon stick and sauté for a minute.
  5. Add in ginger, garlic, curry leaves, onions, green chillies and fry for a minute.
  6. Now add in capsicum, salt, sugar, soy sauce, green chilli sauce, vinegar and mix well.
  7. Add in tomatoes and cook for a minute.
  8. Then add the water and bring to a boil.
  9. Now add in cooked chicken pieces, cornstarch slurry, pepper and toss well. Simmer for 5 minutes and increase the heat and let the gravy thicken.
  10. Garnish with spring onions and serve with rice.