How long does Chilli Chicken take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chilli Chicken serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chilli Chicken spicy?

It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chilli Chicken?

250 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 2 tbsp Corn Flour, 2 tbsp Maida, 1 tbsp Garlic, 2 tsp Ginger, 6 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chilli Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chilli Chicken?

About 343 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chilli Chicken

Name: Chilli Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 cup Water; 2 tsp Sunflower Oil; 6 Dry Red Chilli; 2 tbsp Corn Flour; 2 tbsp Maida; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; ¼ tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Water; 250 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes; For Deep Frying Sunflower Oil; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tbsp Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Ginger, Finely Chopped; 1 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 1 Onion, Cubes; 1 Green Capsicum, Cubes; 1 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce; 2 tbsp Tomato Sauce; 2 tsp Soy Sauce; ½ tsp Vinegar; ½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 2 tsp Corn Flour; ¼ cup Water; 2 tbsp Spring Onion, Finely Chopped

Also known as Chinese Chilli Chicken, Restaurant Chilli Chicken · Non-veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sides Snacks & Starters High protein Dairy-free

Total45 min

Prep20 min

Cook25 min

Serves3

Per serving343 cal

Spicehot

Good for: Party

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Chilli chicken: batter-fried chicken tossed with onion and capsicum in a ground red chilli, soy and vinegar sauce. Spicy, serves 3, 45 minutes, with video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

22 items

Cooking for3 servings

Water1.25 cup
Sunflower Oil2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli6
Corn Flour2 tbsp
Maida2 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Water3 tbsp
Chicken Boneless Cubes250 grams
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Sunflower Oil1 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped2 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Onion, Cubes1
Green Capsicum, Cubes1
Red Chilli Sauce1 tbsp
Tomato Sauce2 tbsp
Soy Sauce2 tsp
Vinegar½ tsp
Corn Flour2 tsp
Spring Onion, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 3
Energy	343kcal	1029kcal
Protein	22g	66g
Carbohydrate	26g	77g
Fat	17g	52g
Fibre	4.8g	14g
Sugar	5.8g	17g

Cookd masalas for chicken boneless cubes

Method

1
Bring 1 Cup of water to a boil. Add the red chillies and cook for 5 minutes.
WaterDry Red Chilli
2
Add the cooked red chillies to the mixer grinder and grind it into a smooth paste.
3
In a pan, heat 2 tsp of oil. Add the ground chilli paste. Cook this until the oil separates from the chilli paste.
Sunflower Oil
4
In a mixing bowl, add cornflour, maida, salt, pepper and water. Mix to form a batter to deep-fry the chicken pieces.
Corn FlourMaidaBlack Pepper PowderSaltWater
5
Add chicken pieces to the batter.
Chicken Boneless Cubes
6
Heat oil in a deep frying pan and deep-fry the chicken pieces for around 3-4 mins or until it is cooked. Keep Aside.
Sunflower Oil
7
In another pan, to make Chilli sauce, heat oil, add the chopped garlic and ginger. Saute this until the garlic turns golden brown. Add the chopped green chilli. Add the cubed onions and cubed capsicum and continue to saute for a minute.
Sunflower OilGarlicGingerGreen ChilliOnionGreen Capsicum
8
Add the chilli paste, chilli sauce, tomato sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
Red Chilli SauceTomato SauceSoy SauceVinegarSaltBlack Pepper Powder
9
Mix 2 tsp of cornflour in ¼ cup of water to form a slurry. Add the cornflour slurry to the pan.
Corn FlourWater
10
Mix well, once the sauce is in the desired consistency, add the batter-fried chicken cubes and toss for a minute.
11
Add the chopped spring onions and remove from heat. Serve hot as an appetizer.
Spring Onion

Before you start

How long does Chilli Chicken take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chilli Chicken serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chilli Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chilli Chicken spicy?: It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chilli Chicken?: 250 grams Chicken Boneless Cubes, 2 tbsp Corn Flour, 2 tbsp Maida, 1 tbsp Garlic, 2 tsp Ginger, 6 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chilli Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chilli Chicken?: About 343 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Vidhyalakshmi SugumarFebruary 2024
came out really well.super happy as kids enjoyed having it.
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ClaudiaDecember 2021
the recipe was so good but how to make it a bit more gravy type ?
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A Cookd cookNovember 2021
I have try this osm taste 😊 thanks to this app I love it ❤️
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ASHUTOSH DASHAugust 2025
awesome
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PrabhuFebruary 2024
This recipe came out perfect… I love chilli chicken.
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A Cookd cookMay 2023
yaaha its good👍
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Andrews sunojApril 2022
it was tasty. thank you.
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viswa harinath bFebruary 2022
perfect restaurant style dish. like it very much
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SOUMYA SALILJanuary 2022
I tried it today and it came out soo good. thank you so much coz your app does make my cooking well planned and easy.
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SOUMYA SALILDecember 2021
I have saved it to my plan. Eagerly waiting to make it