Chilli Chicken - Chinese style Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 chicken breasts, chopped into 1 inch bits
4 tbsp cornstarch
1 egg
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp soya sauce
1/2 tsp salt
6 small green chilies , slit length ways
4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 green pepper , deseeded and roughly chopped into 1 inch pieces
1 shallot, diagonally sliced into 1 inch pieces
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1 tsp soya sauce
1 tsp vinegar
1 pinch msg (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
oil , for deep frying chicken

Directions:

Make a batter with the'Marinade' ingredients.
Put chicken pieces into it and mix well.
Set aside for 1/2 hour.
Heat oil, about 2 inches deep, in a wok/frypan.
Fry chicken pieces, in batches of 6-8 pieces, till cooked through (approx 7-8 mins for each batch).
Drain fried chicken on a paper towel.
When all the chicken pieces are fried, remove oil from the pan, letting about 2 tablespoons remain in it.
In a small bowl mix together cornstarch and water.
Put back the wok on fire and heat the 2 tblsps of oil.
Add green chillies, garlic, green pepper and shallot and stir fry for 30 secsonds.
Pour in soya sauce and vinegar; give it two three quick whisks and immediately add the cornstarch-water mixture.
The sauce will thicken; if you find it too thick, add some more water.
When the bubbles appear, add the fried chicken pieces.
Add salt and a pinch of MSG (if using).
Stir fry chicken for 2 minutes and remove from fire.
Serve hot with chinese fried rice/plain rice or noodles.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	306.46 Kcal (1283 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.54 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.06g	11%
Cholesterol	94.14mg	31%
Sodium	1712.92mg	71%
Potassium	879.2mg	19%
Total Carbs	49.75g	17%
Sugars	12.52g	50%
Dietary Fiber	6.22g	25%
Protein	13.33g	27%
Vitamin C	382.2mg	637%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	88.3mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	75.51 Kcal (316 kJ)
Calories from fat	15.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.74g	11%
Cholesterol	23.2mg	31%
Sodium	422.07mg	71%
Potassium	216.64mg	19%
Total Carbs	12.26g	17%
Sugars	3.08g	50%
Dietary Fiber	1.53g	25%
Protein	3.28g	27%
Vitamin C	94.2mg	637%
Iron	0.7mg	16%
Calcium	21.8mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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