Chilli Garlic Chicken Desi Style
Chilli Garlic Chicken Desi Style
Ingredients
For Marinating Chicken
- 400 grams boneless thigh chicken pieces
- to taste salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
For Red Chilli Paste
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon water
Other Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil, for pan-frying chicken
- 1 tablespoon oil, for sautéing aromatics
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2-3 dried red chillies
- to taste salt
- a little bit sugar
- some green chillies, for garnish
- some onion pieces, for garnish
- a few drops lemon juice, optional, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the boneless thigh chicken pieces with salt to taste, 1 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1 teaspoon garlic paste, and 1 teaspoon cornflour.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the chicken is well coated. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
- 3
While the chicken marinates, prepare the red chilli paste. In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon chilli flakes, 1 teaspoon garlic paste, and 1 tablespoon water. Mix well until a smooth paste forms and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook until they are fully cooked through and lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
In the same pan (or a separate clean pan), add another 1 tablespoon of oil. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic and 2-3 dried red chillies.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Sauté the garlic and dried red chillies over medium heat until the raw garlic smell dissipates and the garlic turns lightly golden, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the prepared red chilli paste to the pan. Let it sizzle for about 30 seconds to a minute, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Season the sauce with salt to taste and a little bit of sugar to balance the flavors. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Return the cooked chicken pieces to the pan with the chilli garlic sauce. Toss everything together to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Garnish the Chilli Garlic Chicken with some fresh green chillies and onion pieces.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve immediately with dal rice or roti paratha. For an extra zing, add a few drops of lemon juice while serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chilli Garlic Chicken Desi Style
For Marinating Chicken
- 400 grams boneless thigh chicken pieces
- to taste salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon cornflour
For Red Chilli Paste
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon water
Other Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil, for pan-frying chicken
- 1 tablespoon oil, for sautéing aromatics
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2-3 dried red chillies
- to taste salt
- a little bit sugar
- some green chillies, for garnish
- some onion pieces, for garnish
- a few drops lemon juice, optional, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the boneless thigh chicken pieces with salt to taste, 1 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1 teaspoon garlic paste, and 1 teaspoon cornflour.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Mix all ingredients thoroughly until the chicken is well coated. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
- 3
While the chicken marinates, prepare the red chilli paste. In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon chilli flakes, 1 teaspoon garlic paste, and 1 tablespoon water. Mix well until a smooth paste forms and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook until they are fully cooked through and lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
In the same pan (or a separate clean pan), add another 1 tablespoon of oil. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic and 2-3 dried red chillies.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Sauté the garlic and dried red chillies over medium heat until the raw garlic smell dissipates and the garlic turns lightly golden, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the prepared red chilli paste to the pan. Let it sizzle for about 30 seconds to a minute, stirring constantly.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Season the sauce with salt to taste and a little bit of sugar to balance the flavors. Stir well.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Return the cooked chicken pieces to the pan with the chilli garlic sauce. Toss everything together to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Garnish the Chilli Garlic Chicken with some fresh green chillies and onion pieces.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve immediately with dal rice or roti paratha. For an extra zing, add a few drops of lemon juice while serving.
⏱️ 1 min