Chili chicken is juicy, succulent and the flavor released from the caramelized onion, garlic, and cumin seeds make this dish special and appetizing. This chicken can be served with plain rice/fried rice or as a starter.
In a bowl, marinate the cleaned chicken pieces with the ingredients listed in the marination section above and keep it aside for at least 15 to 20 minutes
To Fry The Chicken
Now in a pan with medium heat, add oil and deep fry the marinated chicken pieces until it turns golden brown in color
Remove the fried chicken pieces from the pan and keep it aside
Now in the same pan with the remaining oil(remove some oil if it’s excess), add cumin seeds, onions, garlic pods, green chilies, and salt and saute it in high heat for about 3 minutes
Now add the fried chicken pieces into the above mixture and combine everything well
Add chili and soy sauce and give it a nice stir
Garnish with cilantro/coriander leaves and remove the chicken mixture from the heat
To Serve
Serve the spicy garlic chili chicken with plain rice/fried rice or as a starter/appetizer