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Pepper Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Pepper Chicken

20 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

382
Calories
34g
Protein
18g
Fat
20g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 6 boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 7-8 curry leaves
  • 3 green chillies, sliced diagonally
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp freshly crushed black pepper
  • 1 tsp soya sauce
  • salt, to taste
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 2 tbsp chopped spring onions for garnish
  • For the Marinade:
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/4 tsp freshly crushed black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp soya sauce
  • salt, to taste
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Directions

1

Mix chicken pieces with the marinade ingredients and let it sit for atleast an hour.

2

Heat a little oil in a non-stick pan and fry the marinated pieces of chicken. Let it brown on all sides, cooking through. Remove from pan and set aside.

3

Add the remaining oil in the same pan and add curry leaves and green chillies. Fry for about a minute and then add in sliced onions.

4

When onions start to turn transparent, add green peppers and fry for another minute or two.

5

Add ginger-garlic paste, salt, black pepper and saute for a few minutes till spices blend well.

6

Add fried chicken pieces and soya sauce and let cook for 3-4 minutes.

7

Garnish with chopped spring onion and serve hot with fried rice.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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