Name: Hakka Chilli Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 6 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp paprika; ⅓ cup water; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 onion sliced; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp spring onion whites; 5-7 green chilis (or to taste); 2-4 tbsp red chilli paste; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp ketchup

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Hakka Chilli Chicken is a mouthwatering dish with flavours from Indian and Chinese cuisine. The chicken is crispy and the chilli gravy is to die for! Every time I get takeout or dine in at Hakka Chinese restaurants this is one of the first dishes I order.

Hakka Chilli Chicken

Author: Asuitha’s Kitchen Cooking Method:Stir-frying, Deep-frying Cuisine:Chinese, Indian Courses:Lunch, Dinner Recipe Keys: C chilli chicken C chilli chicken gravy H hakka chilli chicken

Difficulty:IntermediatePrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 35 minutesTotal time: 50 minutes

Description

Chicken chunks are marinated and deep fried until crispy, then imersed in a rich chilli gravy sauce.

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade

1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
6 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp paprika

Sauce

⅓ cup water
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

Sauté

1 tbsp sesame oil
1 onion sliced
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp spring onion whites
5-7 green chilis (or to taste)
2-4 tbsp red chilli paste
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp ketchup

Instructions

Add all the ingredients for the chicken marinade and mix together until the chicken is well coated
Add all the ingredients for the sauce, whisk together and set aside
Deep fry the chicken in small batches without overcrowding your pan on a medium-high heat. Remove the chicken after 5-6 minutes after its crispy on the outside and fully cooked
Sauté onions, garlic and chilis for about 2 minutes and then set aside
Pour in the sauce mixture on medium- low heat and continuously stir until it thickens.
After it thickens add in the chicken, onions, garlic, chillies.
Add 2-4 tbsp of red chilli paste, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp ketchup and mix it together
Garnish with spring onion greens

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