Spicy Fried Chicken

Here is the recipe for a Spicy Fried Chicken. This dish tastes so good and you will love it with every bite. Ginger, Garlic and Curry leaves make this dish heavenly. This is an excellent appetizer to serve for parties.

Spicy Fried Chicken

Ingredients

1. Boneless Chicken – 1.5 lbs (I used Chicken Tenderloins)
2. Slit Green Chillies – 2 or 3
3. Curry Leaves – One big sprig
4. Finely Minced Ginger – 1 tbsp
5. Finely Minced Garlic – 1 tbsp
6. Tomato Ketchup – 1 tbsp (I used Maggi Hot & Sweet Tomato Chilly Sauce)
7. Black Pepper Powder – 1/2 tsp
8. Oil – as needed for shallow frying
9. Lemon Juice – 1 to 2 tbsp

Marinade

1. Kashmiri Chilly Powder – 1 tbsp
2. Red Chilly Powder – 1 tsp (Alter according to your spice tolerance)
3. Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
4. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
5. Black Pepper Powder – 1/2 tsp
6. Chat Masala – 1/2 tsp (optional)
7. Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tbsp
8. Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp
9. Corn Flour – 1 tbsp
10. Salt – to taste

Preparation Method

1. Clean the chicken and dice into bite sized pieces.
2. Marinate the chicken with the above ingredients and leave it in the refrigerator for atleast 2 hours.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan and shallow fry the chicken pieces. When the chicken has been fried on all sides, remove it from the pan. You can do this in several batches.
4. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non stick pan and throw in the minced ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves.
5. Saute for a minute or two and then add the fried chicken pieces.
6. Add 1 tbsp tomato ketchup along with 1/2 tsp pepper powder.
7. Mix well and remove from stove top. Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp lemon juice before serving. Do not skip the lemon juice as it brings out all the flavors.