How long does Pepper Chicken take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Pepper Chicken serve?

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

Is Pepper Chicken spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Pepper Chicken?

500 grams Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder, ¼ cup Spring Onion (whites), ¼ cup Spring Onion (greens), 1 Eggs, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pepper Chicken?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pepper Chicken?

About 283 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pepper Chicken

Name: Pepper Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 Eggs; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Corn Flour; 1 tbsp Maida; For Shallow-Frying Sunflower Oil; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 6 cloves Garlic, Roughly Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; ¼ cup Spring Onion (whites); 1.5 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Tomato Sauce; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder; 1 tbsp Corn Flour; ½ cup Water; ¼ cup Spring Onion (greens); 500 grams Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless; ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder

Also known as Indo-Chinese Pepper Chicken, Restaurant Style Pepper Chicken · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Snacks & Starters

Curries & Gravies Snacks & Starters Low carb High protein Dairy-free

Total40 min

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Serves4

Per serving283 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Party

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Indo-Chinese pepper chicken: boneless chicken shallow-fried and tossed in a soy, ketchup and black pepper sauce. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 40 minutes, video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

16 items

Cooking for4 servings

Eggs1
Salt1 tsp
Corn Flour2 tbsp
Maida1 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Shallow-Frying
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Garlic, Roughly Chopped6 cloves
Green Chilli, Slit2
Spring Onion (whites)¼ cup
Soy Sauce1.5 tbsp
Tomato Sauce1 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder¾ tsp
Water½ cup
Spring Onion (greens)¼ cup
Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless500 grams

Contains: egg, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	283kcal	1132kcal
Protein	28g	111g
Carbohydrate	9.6g	38g
Fat	14g	57g
Fibre	0.8g	3.2g
Sugar	1.2g	4.8g

Cookd masalas for chicken thigh & leg boneless

Method

1
Combine the chicken with the egg, cornstarch, maida and seasoning.
EggsSaltCorn FlourMaidaChicken Thigh & Leg BonelessBlack Pepper Powder
2
Shallow fry the chicken until golden, about 3 mins a side. Strain and set aside.
Sunflower Oil
3
In a pan add some oil, add the ginger, green chilli and garlic. Saute until golden.
Sunflower OilGingerGarlicGreen Chilli
4
Add the spring onions and saute for a minute further. Add soya sauce and tomato ketchup, salt and pepper to season.
Spring Onion (whites)Soy SauceTomato SauceSaltBlack Pepper Powder
5
Mix well and add cornstarch slurry made with ½ Cup of water and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Mix to make a thick gravy.
Corn FlourWater
6
Add and toss the chicken.
7
Garnish with spring onion greens.
Spring Onion (greens)

Before you start

How long does Pepper Chicken take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pepper Chicken serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pepper Chicken vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Pepper Chicken spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Pepper Chicken?: 500 grams Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, ½ tsp Black Pepper Powder, ¼ cup Spring Onion (whites), ¼ cup Spring Onion (greens), 1 Eggs, 2 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pepper Chicken?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pepper Chicken?: About 283 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.