Chilli Chicken - Chinese Style

Chilli Chicken - Chinese Style


1. Make a batter with the'Marinade' ingredients.

2. Put chicken pieces into it and mix well.

3. Set aside for 1/2 hour.

4. Heat oil, about 2 inches deep, in a wok/frypan.

5. Fry chicken pieces, in batches of 6-8 pieces, till cooked through (approx 7-8 mins for each batch).

6. Drain fried chicken on a paper towel.

7. When all the chicken pieces are fried, remove oil from the pan, letting about 2 tablespoons remain in it.

8. In a small bowl mix together cornstarch and water.

9. Put back the wok on fire and heat the 2 tblsps of oil.

10. Add green chillies, garlic, green pepper and shallot and stir fry for 30 secsonds.

11. Pour in soya sauce and vinegar; give it two three quick whisks and immediately add the cornstarch-water mixture.

12. The sauce will thicken; if you find it too thick, add some more water.

13. When the bubbles appear, add the fried chicken pieces.

14. Add salt and a pinch of MSG (if using).

15. Stir fry chicken for 2 minutes and remove from fire.

16. Serve hot with chinese fried rice/plain rice or noodles.

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