Chinese Takeaway Garlic Chilli Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp oil (for stir-frying)
• 300 g chicken (sliced into bite-sized pieces)
• 0.5 onions (sliced)
• 0.5 green peppers (sliced)
• 4 mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp chilli sauce
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp msg
• 0.5 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp potato starch (mixed with a little water for slurry)
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 0.5 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp shaoxing wine

Steps

1. 1

   Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan over high heat.

2. 2

   Add the chicken to the pan and stir-fry until cooked through and slightly browned.

3. 3

   Add the onions, green peppers, and mushrooms to the pan with the chicken.

4. 4

   Add the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.

5. 5

   Stir in the chilli sauce.

6. 6

   Pour in the water to create the base for the sauce.

7. 7

   Season the mixture with salt, msg, and sugar.

8. 8

   Add the potato starch (mixed with a little water) to thicken the sauce.

9. 9

   Add the dark soy sauce for color and depth of flavor.

10. 10

    Finish the dish by stirring in the sesame oil and shaoxing wine.

Notes

Quantities for seasonings and vegetables are estimated based on typical takeaway proportions as the source provided a visual list of ingredients without specific measurements.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• spicy
• stir-fry
• Chinese
• takeaway