Chicken Chili Fry

 

I had chicken and some bell peppers. I was not in a mood for making something elaborate. I came up with this quick version.

 

 

 

 

Chicken Chili Fry

Ingredients

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, preferably organic, cut into bite sized pieces

 

Marinade

1/4 cup yogurt

1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp. garam masala

1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

salt to taste

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. coriander-cumin powder

 

Tempering

1 tbsp. oil

2-3 red chilies, halved

1-2 scallions/spring onions

1 cup mixed bell peppers, cut

 

Garnish

A generous pinch of chaat masala

1 tbsp. minced cilantro

 

Method

1. Whisk yogurt with all the ingredients for marinade.

2. Marinade chicken with yogurt mixture for at least 1/2 hour - preferably in the refrigerator.

3. Heat oil in a wok or kadhai. Add red chilies. Stir fry for 1/2 minute, add scallions. Sauté for 1 minute.

4. Add bell peppers. Sauté for 2 minutes.

5. Add chicken along with the marinade.

6. Cook on a high flame, stirring from time to time.

7. Adjust salt.

8. Sprinkle chaat masala and cilantro.

9. Serve with naan.

 

Note -

1. You can also add amchoor powder along with chaat masala.

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