PAN FRIED CHICKEN IN SCHEZWAN SAUCE FULL RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

Chicken breasts

1 cup breadcrumbs

2 eggs, lightly whisked

1cup plain flour (all-purpose flour)

1 tbsp red chilli powder

vegetable oil for shallow frying

1 cup coarsely grated cheese

1 tablespoon Baking powder

Black pepper powder

Chilli flakes

salt

Red Sauce:

1 tbsp oil

8-10 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 inch finely chopped ginger

1 green chilli finely chopped

1 small onion finely chopped

1 tbsp tomato ketchup

1 tbsp red chilli sauce

2 tbsp szechwan chutney

11⁄2 tbsp soy sauce

1⁄2 cup water

Salt as per taste

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

Butterfly each chicken breast by cutting through each piece.

Place a sheet of baking paper over the top of the chicken and use a rolling pin

or anything to lightly pound the chicken to an even thickness

STEP 2

Season each side of the chicken with a generous amount of salt.

Black pepper powder and Red chilli powder Rest for 20 minutes or up to an hour to allow

the salt to penetrate.

STEP 3

To make the crumbing for the chicken, breadcrumbs,

Place the eggs in a separate large plate or tray. And also place the flour in a separate

large plate or tray. add baking powder, black pepper powder, and salt into it.

STEP 4

Use a paper towel to pat the chicken pieces dry. Then dip each fillet into the flour. Tap off

the excess. Then dip into the egg. And finally, place into the breadcrumb mixture. Press

the breadcrumbs onto the fillets.

STEP 5

Heat oil in a pan. place over high heat. cook the chicken in batches, being sure to keep

turning the fillets as they cook so that they colour evenly. Drain on a paper towel.

STEP 6

In the same pan make the red sauce. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high

heat. Add the garlic, ginger, green chilli and onion and cook, stirring, for a minute.

Then add tomatoes ketchup, red chilli sauce, soy sauce Szechwan chutney, black

pepper powder, Salt. Cook, stirring

STEP 7

Place the crumbed chicken on the sauce. Top with the cheese. Cover with lid until

the cheese has melted and turned slightly golden. On low flame. Sprinkle with chilli

flakes and serve