Chili Chicken

Ingredients:

Chicken – 1 lb (cut into bite sized pieces)
Egg – 1
Green bell pepper – 1 (cut into cubes)
Scallions – a bunch (finely chopped)
Green chilies – 3-4 (finely chopped)
Onion – 1 small (cut into cubes)
Garlic – 2-3 cloves (minced)
Soy sauce – 1 tbsp
Vinegar – 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Sugar – 1 tsp
Cooking oil

Procedure:
In a mixing bowl take soy sauce and vinegar and marinate the chicken pieces for 15-20 minutes.

In a separate bowl beat one egg. After the chicken is marinated transfer them to this bowl.

Meanwhile heat cooking oil in a pan. When oil is heated throw in the onion and the green bell pepper and fry them on high heat till they just start to soften but still retain their color. Remove from pan and keep aside.

In the same pan fry the chicken pieces coated with the beaten egg until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

In a separate pan heat 1 tbsp oil and add garlic, green chilies and scallions and fry for a few seconds. Be careful not to burn the garlic as it will taste bitter.

Now add the fried chicken pieces, salt and sugar, and the leftover marinade of soy sauce and vinegar. Mix well.

Add water so that the chicken pieces are 3/4th covered. You can use chicken broth instead of water, makes it tastier.

Cook until the chicken is done and the gravy starts coating the chicken.

Add the onion and bell pepper at this time and mix well. Cook for another minute or so.

Serve hot with steamed rice or fried rice.