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Chilli chicken with gravy is an Indo-Chinese recipe of spicy, hot chilli flavour nearly cooked together alongside the sweet and garlicky taste of roasted chicken. This dish will make your mouth water.

It is usually accompanied by fried rice or noodles, so that acts as a whole meal itself. Whether you are preparing a meal for the family or having guests over, all around this recipe will get everyone praising at the dinner table. Today we will prepare yummy chilli chicken gravy at home, and for that let’s begin with it

Ingredients

For Marinating the Chicken:

• 500 grams of boneless chicken (cut into small pieces)
• 2 tablespoons cornflour
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying

For the Gravy:

• 1 medium onion,
• 1 medium capsicum
• 4-5 cloves of garlic
• 2-3 green chillies
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon red chilli sauce
• 1 tablespoon green chilli sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
• Salt to taste
• 1-2 tablespoons spring onions
• 2 tablespoons oil

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken

Step 1: Marinate the chicken. Take a bowl and add boneless chicken pieces, cornflour, all-purpose flour, ginger-garlic paste soy sauce & black pepper powder, and salt mix well. Get some sauce over that chicken! Allow it to sit for at least 15-20 minutes so that the flavours can soak in.

Fry the Chicken

In a deep pan or wok, heat oil over medium flame. After the oil is hot, Add marinated chicken pieces in and deep fry until golden brown & crispy. Take out fried chicken pieces and set them on a plate with a paper towel to drain excess oil.

Prepare the Gravy

In a different pot or large frying pan, heat 2 tbsps of oil over tool warmth. Then, put the chopped garlic and ginger-green chillies. Cook for 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant.

Then add the chopped onion and capsicum. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stir-fry until the vegetables are tender but still firm to bite.

Add the Sauces

When the vegetables are cooked, now add soy sauce, red chili sauce, green chilli fruit salt and vinegar. Mix it well on high degrees flam! Mix everything together while stirring well so all the flavours combine. For more of a kick, just add some more chilli sauce to taste.

Make the Gravy

Add the chicken broth (or water) and let it simmer for a minute or two. Then bring it to a boil and pour the cornflour slurry in (cornflour + water). Whisk constantly to avoid lumps. This will make the dish rich and shiny in texture.

Combine Chicken with Gravy

In the gravy, gently mix all the fried chicken pieces so that they get coated with sauce evenly and properly. Allow it to boil for 2-3 minutes so that chicken and gravy flavours absorb each other well.

Garnish and Serve

Finally, add some black pepper powder and salt to taste. Garnish with freshly chopped spring onions and serve the hot chilli chicken along with gravy.

Serving Suggestions

Chilli chicken in gravy is best served with fried rice, steamed rice or hakka noodles. It can also go with plain stir-fried vegetables or just an ideal starter for your parties. Its rich, flavorful taste best complements other Indo-Chinese classics such as manchow soup or spring rolls.

Tips for Perfect Chili Chicken With Gravy

• Control the spice: Increase or decrease the number of green chillies and chilli sauce as per your liking.
• Frying tip: Make sure the chicken pieces are in a single layer and cook them up separately so that they crisp evenly.
• Consistency: More cornflour slurry if you prefer thicker gravy. If you would like a thinner sauce, add more chicken broth or water.
• Crispy chicken: If you want your chicken pieces to be crispier, double-fry them. First, fry to golden, let them sit and then the second fry for extra crispy.

Conclusion

Chilli chicken with gravy, an awesome mixture of Chinese cooking and Indian flavours. The gravy has lots of flavours, with crispy chicken pieces in a spicy and bold flavoured sauce made for those who love hearty (and punch you in the face) flavours and runaway super fans. Also, it is very simple and easy to make at home with the ingredients we usually have.

This recipe will keep everyone happy and content regardless if you are cooking for a fancy night or just your collection on Tuesday evening. Do let me know, and savour the mouth-watering chile chicken with curry.