Hot & Spicy Garlic Chicken

Submitted by franja

"The title say it all! This recipe actually takes longer to type in than it does to cook! It is ready to eat in less than an hour - and that includes the marinating time..."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb chicken breast, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 2 teaspoons hot chili powder
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons tomato puree
• salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 4 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 2 tablespoons red bell peppers or 2 tablespoons green bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon spring onion, finely chopped
• marinade
• 1 egg
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil

directions

1. Marinade the chicken with all the marinade ingredients, and set aside for 30 minute.
2. Heat 4 Tbsp oil in a wok and stir fry the chicken for 10 min over a medium heat.
3. Drain and set aside.
4. In the same oil add garlic and red chilli powder.
5. Fry for 3 minutes and add tomato puree, bell pepper, onion and spring onion.
6. Stir fry for 3 minutes on high heat.
7. Add fried chicken.
8. Stir-fry and add salt, sugar and chicken stock.
9. Mix the cornflour in 1/4 cup water and add to chicken slowly, stirring continuously to thicken the sauce.
10. Finish with the vinegar.
11. Serve with fried rice or noodles.