Stir Fry Chili Chicken

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My family... we love chicken... especially if it is spicy.. well... we are Odiyas and we love spicy chicken.. whats new in that???

 New is... I have found a hack for making chili chicken which my family LOVED and ADORED.... so much that I have already made it twice in a 6 days range...

 Regular chili chicken calls for marinating the chicken (with may ingredients including egg) & deep frying it & then tossing it with bell peppers & sauces etc... 
Well... I skipped the deep frying... skimped on marinating ingredients... added tons of veggies.. and viola.... Our super easy stir fry chili chicken was ready... We had it once with Roti & another time with Rice & Dal... both the times... we finished the whole pan full... Well yes.. we are Odiyas.. and we love spicy chicken !!!!


What to use

  • Chicken thigh fillets - 1Lb - Cut into small bite size cubes
  • Green, Yellow, Red bell peppers - Cut into small bite size square pieces
  • Red onion - 1 small - Cut into small bite size square pieces
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste (I used store bought.. haven't tried with home made.. store bought gave it that pungent vinegar smell and was perfect !!)
  • Salt + Pepper (To taste of course)
  • Sriracha sauce (To taste) + Regular Indian chili sauce (to taste)
  • 4 Tbsp Dark soy sauce (2 + 2 Tbsp - for marinade & then for the sauce)
  • 2 Tbsp corn starch (add more if you don't think the chicken pieces are covered nicely)
  • 8 fat cloves of garlic - Finely chopped
  • 2 sticks of celery - Finely chopped
  • Oil to cook

How?
  • First marinate the chicken with salt, pepper, ginger+garlic paste, sriracha, corn starch & soy sauce. Keep for 10 mins (while you prep other veggies & all)
  • Heat olive oil in non-stick pan (I tried with Calphalon stainless steel & it did not work good for me.. mainly because of the ginger garlic paste).
  • When oil's hot, add the garlic + celery & fry for 30 seconds.
  • Next add the chicken & let it brown & cook at the same time... how to do that? Well its easy... you cover & cook the chicken on medium to high heat... Yes, you can not leave the kitchen while that is happening... there's a risk of food burning..
  • When chicken is done, add the veggies & ketchup, chili sauce (skip if you don't want too much spicy) & soy sauce.. and stir.
  • This is all happening on medium to high heat.. so be careful of not burning the food or yourself...
  • When the veggies are cooked yet crunchy... adjust salt & pepper... turn off heat & serve super hot !!

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