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Hong Kong Chicken
Hong Kong Chicken is one of the most delicious chicken recipes cooked as per the techniques of Hong Kong cuisine.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese, Hong Kong
Keyword:
chicken
Ingredients
1
cup
Chicken
chopped, boneless, skinless
1/2
cup
Red Chilli Paste
or as required depending on individual taste
2
nos
Eggs
3
tsp
Cornflour
1/4
cup
Maida
1/4
cup
Ginger Garlic Paste
adjust as required
1
cup
Onion
chopped
1/2
cup
Cashewnuts
finely chopped or crushed
Salt
as per taste
Few
Coriander Leaves
finely chopped
Instructions
Beat the eggs with cornflour, maida and little water.
Keep aside.
Sprinkle salt on the chicken and add the egg mixture.
Mix well and keep aside for 15 to 20 minutes.
Heat little oil in a pan over medium flame.
Then fry the marinated chicken in hot oil and remove.
Drain excess oil and keep the chicken pieces warm.
To the same pan, add a little oil and saute the ginger garlic paste and onions for a minute or two.
Add the cashewnuts and fry for another minute.
Add the red chilli paste and simmer for 2 minutes, adding 1/4 cup of water.
Add the fried chicken pieces and cook for 2 minutes.
Once the gravy starts to thicken, remove from flame.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot.
Notes
Adjust water in step 10 as required.