How To Cook Chinese Chicken Curry (Version 2)

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Ingredients

  • 18oz chicken breast / chicken thigh
  • 1/2 sweet onion, sliced
  • 1/2 bell pepper
  • 1 cup green peas
  • spring onions, chopped (for garnish)
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic, chopped
Chicken seasonings

  • 1 1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Curry Sauce Ingredients

  • 2.25 cup low sodium chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder
  • 0.75 teaspoon Tumeric powder
  • 0.75 teaspoon chilli powder or paprika powder
  • 0.75 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
  • 1/2 tablespoon plain flour
Instructions
  1. Cut the chicken breast into thin strips. Season it with a tablespoon of light soy sauce and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Mix it well and set it aside.

  2. Prepare the ingredients by cutting up the onion and bell peppers into small cubes. Finely chop the garlic cloves. 
  3. In a medium pot, add chicken stock, tumeric + curry powder, 5 spices, chilli / paprika powder, corn starch and plain flour. 

  4. Add salt and sugar to taste. Whisk it well to dissolve all ingredients evenly. 


  5. Turn the heat on and cook on medium-low heat. Stir it continuously untill the sauce starts to thicken. Once it thickens, turn off the heat and set it aside to keep it warm.
  6. In a large pan or skillet, drizzle 2-3 tablespoons oil. Add the chicken strips and stir fry it on medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes untill cooked thoroughly. 

  7. Push the cooked chicken to one side of the pan and add the chopped garlic in. Stir it for a few seconds and follow with the onion, pepper cubes and green peas. 



  8. Pour in the curry sauce in, stir it well to combine all the ingredients evenly. Let it cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. 

  9. If the sauce is too thick, add a bit of warm water. Adjust the sauce thickness to your preference.
  10. Remove the pot from heat and transfer it to a serving plate. 

  11. Serve it over a bowl of steamed rice and garnish the plate with chopped spring onions to make it a delicious meal. 









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