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Chilli Capsicum Chicken
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Chilli Capsicum Chicken

Chilli Capsicum Chicken - A spicy dry sauteed chicken made with lots of green chillies, peppers and soy sauce to mock IndoChinese Chilli Chicken for a healthy diet .
Course Appetizer, Starters
Cuisine Fusion, Indo-Chinese
Keyword Bachelor's Cooking, Chicken, Diet, Gluten Free, Protein Rich, Quick & Easy
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 People
Calories 223kcal
Author Muktha H S

Ingredients

  • 500 grams Chicken Cut pieces ,with or without bone
  • 200 grams Green Capsicum
  • 10-12 no's Green Chillies ,slit Medium Spice Variant
  • 3 tablespoon Cooking Oil
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tablespoon Soya Sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoon White Vinegar
  • ½ -¾ teaspoon Salt or as required
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper powder , freshly ground

Instructions

  • In a deep pan , heat 1 ½ tablespoon of oil , add washed and cleaned chicken pieces.
  • Add ½ teaspoon salt, turmeric powder and cook on medium heat till chicken releases water.
  • Meanwhile, slit green chillies and cut casicum into ½ inch cubes and set aside. Add more green chillies if you can withstand more heat.
  • When water is about to dry , add 1 teaspoon of Soya Sauce and 1 teaspoon of Vinegar
  • Mix well everything and continue to cook further for 5 more minutes till chicken is well cooked. Don't overcook chicken , it may dry out the chicken.
  • Whilst , in a wok heat 1 ½ tablespoon of oil , add slit green chillies and capsicum.
  • Saute well and add remaining soya sauce and vinegar to this , mix well.
  • Now transfer the cooked chicken pieces into the wok , stir well .
  • Add ½ teaspoon of crushed black pepper powder. Check taste and then add salt ,if needed as soya sauce has lot of salt in it.
  • Serve hot .

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Notes

  • Chicken should be cooked on medium heat ,it should be tender and juicy , if you over cook it dries out and spoils the entire dish. 
  • If you want it to be saucey , then add dissolve 2 tablespoon of Corn flour in ½ cup of water and add it at last . When it bubbles ,thickens  and reaches required consistency . Turn off the heat.
  • Be careful while adding salt as soya sauce contains lots of salt in it.

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal