CHILLI CHICKEN 

Chilli Chicken is a popular Indo-Chinese dish known for its spicy and tangy flavors. Here's a recipe to make Chilli Chicken:

### Ingredients:

#### For Marinating the Chicken:

- 500g boneless chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces

- 1 tablespoon soy sauce

- 1 tablespoon chili sauce

- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup

- 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste

- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

- 1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch)

- Salt to taste

#### For the Sauce:

- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

- 1 onion, sliced

- 1 bell pepper (capsicum), sliced

- 2-3 green chilies, chopped (adjust according to your spice preference)

- 2 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste

- 2 tablespoons soy sauce

- 1 tablespoon chili sauce

- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup

- 1 tablespoon vinegar

- 1 teaspoon sugar

- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

- Salt to taste

- Spring onions, chopped, for garnish

- Coriander leaves, chopped, for garnish

### Instructions:

1. **Marinating the Chicken:**

   - In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces with soy sauce, chili sauce, tomato ketchup, ginger-garlic paste, ground black pepper, cornflour, and salt. Mix well to coat the chicken pieces evenly. Let it marinate for about 30 minutes.

2. **Frying the Chicken:**

   - Heat vegetable oil in a pan or wok over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the marinated chicken pieces in batches and fry until they are golden brown and crispy. Remove them from the oil and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil. Set aside.

3. **Preparing the Sauce:**

   - In the same pan or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat. Add sliced onions, sliced bell peppers, and chopped green chilies. Stir-fry for a few minutes until they are slightly softened but still crisp.

   - Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another minute until fragrant.

4. **Making the Sauce:**

   - Stir in soy sauce, chili sauce, tomato ketchup, vinegar, sugar, ground black pepper, and salt. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.

   - Allow the sauce to simmer for a couple of minutes until it thickens slightly.

5. **Combining Chicken with Sauce:**

   - Add the fried chicken pieces to the sauce and toss until they are evenly coated with the sauce.

6. **Garnishing and Serving:**

   - Garnish the Chilli Chicken with chopped spring onions and coriander leaves for freshness and flavor.

   - Serve hot as a delicious appetizer or as a side dish with fried rice or noodles.

Enjoy the spicy and tangy flavors of homemade Chilli Chicken! Adjust the level of spice according to your taste preferences.