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Chicken in chili

Chili chicken

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Chicken chili from Indian-Chinese restaurants in Bengal: crispy, fried chicken pieces, stir-fried with onions and bell peppers in a soy sauce and chili sa…

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Recipe from Editobd, Dolon Prova, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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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
  • Estimated cost$3.76 $0.94 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people

Chicken

  • $0.14
  • $0.07
  • $0.13
  • $0.03
  • $0.40
  • $0.12
  • $0.05
  • $0.28

Sauce

  • $0.13
  • $0.14
  • $0.21
  • $1.59
  • $0.07
  • $0.06
  • $0.01
  • $0.27
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 14 of 17 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken with the ginger and garlic paste, soy sauce, chili pepper, salt, egg, cornstarch, and flour. ≈ 4 min
  2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a wok and fry the chicken over medium heat until it is golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  4. In a frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté the chopped ginger and garlic until fragrant.
  5. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté them for 2-3 minutes, keeping them crisp.
  6. Add the soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, vinegar, and pepper, then a little water. Bring to a boil, then slowly whisk in the cornstarch slurry.
  7. Add the fried chicken, mix well, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Serve garnished with cilantro or chives.

The bill

Chili chicken

  • 1 tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste$0.14
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce$0.07
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.13
  • salt$0.03
  • 1 egg$0.40
  • 3 tablespoons of cornstarch$0.12
  • 2 tablespoons of flour$0.05
  • frying oil$0.28
  • 2 tablespoons of oil$0.13
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped ginger and garlic$0.14
  • 1 onion, diced$0.21
  • 1 diced bell pepper$1.59
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce$0.07
  • 1 tablespoon of ketchup$0.06
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar$0.01
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper$0.27
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 4 tablespoons of water$0.06

Total$3.76

that's $0.94 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of boneless chicken, cut into small cubes
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger and garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons of cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • frying oil
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped ginger and garlic
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 diced bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 4 tablespoons of water
  • cilantro or chives, for serving

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