Chilly chicken

This chilly chicken recipe is perfect for days when you are in a rush and want to whip up a yummy chicken dish in the shortest time possible with the least number of ingredients and effort. You can serve this with noodles or brown rice, or serve it as a starter or a side dish with dal and rice. However you choose to serve it, one thing is for certain that it will not disappoint. 

I am not a big fan of using too much oil in my cooking and deep frying, and you will be surprised to see how well this dish turns out even  if you don't deep fry the chicken. Almost all the recipes that I have come across for chilly chicken require the chicken to be deep fried and I guess thats what makes them so irresistible. I have completely skipped that part in this dish and tried to make it a little healthy.

Ingredients:

1. Boneless chicken thighs - 500 gms
2. Garlic - 8 cloves, finely minced
3. Onion - 1 no, cubed
4. Green chilly - 2 nos, roughly chopped
5. Green pepper - 1 no, cubed
6. Soya sauce - 1 and half tbsp
7. Chilly sauce - 1 tbsp
8. Vinegar - 1/2 tbsp

Method:

1. Cut chicken into cubes. Wash,drain and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add the minced garlic. Let it fry for a minute.
3. Add the chicken to the pan and increase the flame to the highest. The chicken will release water and when three quarters of that water has evaporated, add the onion and green chilly. 
4. Add the sauces and vinegar and cook on medium flame for five minutes.
5. I don't add salt as the sauces are salty but at this time check for taste and adjust as needed.
6. Increase the flame to high, add the green peppers and stir fry for about two minutes.
7. I like our peppers crunchy and not completely cooked so you can put off the flame now and its ready to be served.
8. Add peppers with onion if you want them cooked well.