Chicken Schezwan/Szechuan
Course: Chinese Kitchen, Main Food RecipesServings
2
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
20
minutesCalories
270
kcal
Ingredients
- FOR THE CHICKEN:
500g chicken breast
5 tbsp cornflour
Red chilli powder
1 tbsp soya sauce
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
- SAUCE INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup ketchup
1 1/4 cup water
5 tbsp soya sauce
1 tbsp vinegar
1-2 tbsp red chilli sauce(optional)
1/2 tsp white pepper powder
1 tbsp sugar
- OTHER INGREDIENTS:
4 tbsp oil
6 cloves garlic minced/very finely chopped
1/4-1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes
1 large capsicum large pieces/strips
1 large carrot large pieces/strips
1 large white onion large pieces/strips
Green onion chopped- whites and greens separated.
1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water
Directions
- FOR THE CHICKEN:
- In a bowl, mix all these ingredients and coat chicken well. Heat oil and deep fry the chicken pieces just until lightly golden.
- Remove and keep aside.
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- In a bowl, mix all sauce ingredients and set aside.
- INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat oil, add in garlic, chilli flakes, green onion whites and fry on low for 1–2 minutes. Add in the sauce, mix well and let bubble for 2 minutes.
- Add in the fried chicken along with the vegetables. Mix well until everything is coated well with the sauce. Add the cornflour slurry. Let cook for 8-10 minutes until vegetables are a bit softened. Adjust the gravy consistency by adding more water if required. Add salt if required.
- Do coal smoke for street style desi Chinese flavour. Garnish with chopped green onion and serve with fried rice.