Black Pepper Chicken

Main courseServes 2

A hugely popular Indo-Chinese starter, this Black Pepper Chicken recipe from Harrogate based Monalisa's Kitchen, is filled with delicious warming flavours. For more recipe inspiration and to buy their award-winning range online visit www.monalisaskitchen.com

Ingredients

500gm chicken, diced

2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

3/4 tsp salt

1 egg

2 tsp cornflour

1 tsp plain white flour

2 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp tomato ketchup

2 tbsp ginger, finely chopped

3 tbsp garlic, finely chopped

2 tbsp spring onions, finely chopped

4 green chillies, sliced in half

2 tbsp coriander, chopped

4 tbsp oil

Method

  1. To a mixing bowl add the chicken, egg, plain white flour, 1/2 of the cornflour, 1/2 of the ground black pepper and 1/2 of the salt. Mix well and shallow fry on medium heat for 3-5 mins until golden brown. Remove on a paper towel and set aside.
  2. In the same pan add the ginger, garlic and green chillies. Fry on low heat for a few mins until the ginger and garlic turn golden brown.
  3. Add the soy sauce, tomato ketchup, remaining 1/2 of the black pepper, remaining 1/2 of the salt and spring onions. Sauté for 2 mins.
  4. Separately in a small bowl add the remaining half of the cornflour along with 3 tbsp water. Mix well. Pour this mixture into the pan. Bring to a boil on low heat until the mixture thickens.
  5. Add the chicken to the pan along with the fresh coriander. Toss well for 3-5 mins.
  6. Serve with egg fried rice. Enjoy!