Chilli Chicken Recipe based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Chilli Chicken Recipe
600 g boneless chicken (cut and cleaned at home)
2 tbsp homemade corn flour (ground dried corn)
2 tbsp all-purpose flour (homemade from wheat)
1 large egg
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium bell pepper (capsicum), sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1-inch piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
2–3 fresh green chilies, slit
3 tbsp homemade vegetable oil or ghee
1 tsp homemade soy sauce substitute (fermented soybean paste diluted with water)
1 tbsp homemade chili sauce (ground fresh red chilies, vinegar, and salt)
½ tsp black pepper powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
¼ cup water
Detailed Preparation Guide of Chilli Chicken Recipe
Step 1: Prepare Chicken Batter
In a bowl, mix chicken pieces with corn flour, all-purpose flour, egg, salt, and black pepper.
Add a little water to form a thick coating.
Calories: Chicken ~990 kcal, flours ~200 kcal, egg ~70 kcal
Total calories for this step: ~1,260 kcal
Time: 10 minutes
Step 2: Shallow Fry the Chicken
Heat 2 tbsp oil (240 kcal) in a pan.
Shallow fry the coated chicken pieces until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
Calories: Oil absorbed ~240 kcal
Time: 12 minutes
Step 3: Prepare the Stir-Fry Base
In the same pan, heat 1 tbsp oil (120 kcal).
Add garlic, ginger, green chilies, and sliced onions. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until aromatic.
Calories: Onion, ginger, garlic ~50 kcal
Time: 4 minutes
Step 4: Add Bell Pepper and Sauces
Add sliced bell pepper and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Add homemade soy substitute, chili sauce, lemon juice, and water. Stir well.
Calories: Bell pepper ~25 kcal, sauces ~30 kcal
Time: 3 minutes
Step 5: Combine Chicken and Sauce
Add fried chicken pieces to the pan.
Toss well and cook on high heat for 4–5 minutes until everything is well coated and slightly sticky.
Calories: Already counted
Time: 5 minutes
Step 6: Final Taste and Serve
Adjust salt and spice. Turn off heat and serve hot.
Calories: negligible
Time: 2 minutes
Total Preparation Time of Chilli Chicken Recipe
Preparing batter and chicken: 10 minutes
Frying chicken: 12 minutes
Preparing sauce base: 4 minutes
Cooking final dish: 8 minutes
Plating and serving: 2 minutes
Total time: approximately 36 minutes
Total Calories of Chilli Chicken Recipe and Calories Per Person
Chicken: ~990 kcal
Flours: ~200 kcal
Egg: ~70 kcal
Oil used: ~360 kcal
Vegetables and sauces: ~135 kcal
Total calories for entire dish: ~1,755 kcal
Calories per person (4 servings): ~439 kcal per person