Chicken in chili

Chicken in chili

Main dishes

A popular Chinese dish consisting of fried chicken seasoned with spices and a sauce, traditionally served with fried rice or noodles.

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Discover this chicken chili recipe, a popular and delicious Chinese dish. Traditionally served with fried rice or noodles, this dish is easy to prepare at home.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying, pan-frying
  • Estimated cost$3.38 $0.85 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.15
  • $0.18
  • $0.16
  • $0.35
  • $0.13
  • $0.13
  • $0.17
  • $0.15
  • $1.20
  • $0.15
  • $0.30
  • $0.04
  • $0.14
  • $0.13

Prices from US supermarkets for 11 of 14 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken pieces with a mixture of garlic and ginger paste, soy sauce, red chili powder, salt, eggs, maize flour, and all-purpose flour. ≈ 4 min
  2. Store in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (the flavor will be even better if you store it for longer).
  3. Heat the amount of oil paint needed in a pot.
  4. Cook the seasoned chicken pieces over medium heat until they are golden brown and crispy.
  5. Once cooked, place them on paper towels to absorb any excess oil paint. ≈ 3 min
  6. In a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add the chopped garlic and ginger.
  7. Bring them back a little. ≈ 3 min
  8. Next, add the onion and bell peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes, leaving them slightly crisp.
  9. Next, combine the soy sauce, chili sauce, tomato sauce, vinegar, and black pepper powder. ≈ 4 min
  10. Add a little water, then, when the mixture starts to simmer, gradually add maize flour to thicken the sauce.
  11. Thoroughly mix the chicken pieces with the sauce. ≈ 4 min
  12. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thoroughly combine with the chicken and for the flavors to develop.
  13. If desired, you can add fresh, chopped parsley or thinly sliced onions on top and serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Chicken in chili

  • Chopped garlic and ginger – 1 tablespoon$0.15
  • soy sauce – 1 tablespoon$0.18
  • Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon$0.16
  • 1 egg$0.35
  • corn flour – 3 tablespoons$0.13
  • flour – 2 tablespoons$0.13
  • oil paint – as needed$0.17
  • onion – 1 (diced)$0.15
  • pepper – 1 (diced)$1.20
  • Chopped garlic and ginger – 1 teaspoon$0.15
  • tomato sauce – 1 tablespoon$0.30
  • Vinegar – 1 teaspoon$0.04
  • ground black pepper – 1/2 teaspoon$0.14
  • A mixture of corn flour – (1 tablespoon of corn flour + 4 tablespoons of water)$0.13

Total$3.38

that's $0.85 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Boneless chicken – 500 grams (cut into small cubes)
  • Chopped garlic and ginger – 1 tablespoon
  • soy sauce – 1 tablespoon
  • Red chili powder – 1 teaspoon
  • salt – to taste
  • 1 egg
  • corn flour – 3 tablespoons
  • flour – 2 tablespoons
  • oil paint – as needed
  • onion – 1 (diced)
  • pepper – 1 (diced)
  • Chopped garlic and ginger – 1 teaspoon
  • Chili sauce – 1 tablespoon
  • tomato sauce – 1 tablespoon
  • Vinegar – 1 teaspoon
  • ground black pepper – 1/2 teaspoon
  • A mixture of corn flour – (1 tablespoon of corn flour + 4 tablespoons of water)

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