Schezwan Chicken

Schezwan chicken is a yummy and spicy chicken dish where the marinated chicken is fried and then tossed in schezwan chutney/sauce. Serve as a appetizer or with fried rice/noodles.

Ingredients :

• Chicken - 500 gms
• For Marination :
• Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
• Green Chili Sauce - 1 tsp
• Soy Sauce - 1 tsp
• Vinegar - 1 tsp
• Corn Flour - 2 tbsp
• Maida - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying + 1 tbsp
• Onion - 1 medium-sized
• Capsicum - 1 small
• Spring onions - 4 sprig
• Ching's Schezwan Chutney as required

Method :

• Marination and Frying 
• Wash the chicken pieces and marinate with the ingredients listed under for marination at least for 2 hours.
• Deep fry the chicken pieces in medium hot oil and drain on an absorbent paper. (For other less-oil frying methods refer tips).
• Sauteing :
• In a wok/kadai heat 1 tbsp oil on medium flame.
• Add cubed onion and sliced white spring onion. Saute and then add cubed capsicum.(Do not fry them for long time. Saute for half a minute to retain their crunchiness).
• Add Ching's Schezwan Chutney as per required spiciness, 2 tbsp water and mix well.
• Add fried chicken pieces and coat well with the chutney and saute till it gets dried.
• Add green spring onions and mix well.
• Hot and spicy schezwan chicken is ready to be served.

Tips : 

• Less Oil frying Method : Add 1 tbsp of oil for the marinated chicken. (During the process of cooking brush the chicken pieces with oil if required.)
• Air Fryer Method : Place the chicken pieces in 2 batches on a greased grill rack or directly in the greased basket. Cook at 160 degree c for 5 mins on each side. Then at 180 degree c for 3 mins on each side till they are golden brown.
• Grilling in oven : Grill the chicken pieces in medium power till cooked and on high power to brown them.
• Sandwich Grill : Grill them on greased sandwich grill until done.