Capsicum Stir Fry Chicken

Low calorie and healthy. Food can be tasty and healthy at the same time. 
Make this with paneer or chicken. I hope you enjoy it. 

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Ingredients

• 500 gms boneless chicken / Paneer, cut in strips 
• 1 big green capsicum, cut in thin slices
• 1 big onion, sliced
• 1 cup spring onions, chopped
• 2 tsp garlic, chopped small
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger, chopped small
• Green chillies, chopped small ( based on personal taste) 
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1/2 tbsp of soya sauce
• 1/2 tbsp of vinegar

For the chicken / paneer marination

• Juice of 1/2 a lime
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tbsp of flour
• 1/2 tbsp of cornflour ( or arrow root) 
• Pinch of salt and pepper

Method

Marination and Preparation

• Add the strips of chicken or paneer to a large bowl along with the salt, pepper and lime juice and let it marinate for 20-30 minutes.
• Add 1 egg, cornflour and flour to the resting chicken / paneer and mix well till fully combined. Let it sit for atleast 5 mins.
• Add 1 tbsp of oil to a pan and place the chicken / paneer strips on the pan. 
• Cook on low flame till crispy on the underside. Flip and cook on the other side till done. (you can also use an airfryer) 
• Keep aside 

Making the Dish 

• In a grinder add 10-12 green chillies and 2 tbsp of vinegar and grind to a smooth paste. Keep aside for later
• In a kadhai / wok add 2-3 tbsp of oil
• Add the chopped garlic and ginger and let it cook on low flame till brown around the edges 
• Add the sliced onions and chopped green chillies
• Stir fry for few seconds on medium to high flame
• Add in the green chilli paste and stir fry for few seconds till there is no raw smell
• Mix in the soya sauce 
• Add the sliced capsicum and stir fry for few seconds
• Add the vinegar, pepper and salt to taste and stir fry till well combined
• Add the sugar and tomato sauce and stir fry for a half a minute
• Add in the cooked chicken / paneer strips and mix gently till it is well coated 
• Add the chopped spring onions and stir fry for few seconds 
• Serve hot 

Notes 

• Serve with fried rice or noodles, as a starter or use as a wrap or sandwich filling

• Adjust the level of spice to suit you

• Use a low sodium soy sauce if possible 
• Replace the chicken with paneer or tofu for a vegetarian option 
• Use an air fryer for the strips to make an extra crispy dish
• Vegetables should be cooked on high flame and kept slightly crunchy
• Sugar here acts as a replacement for flavour enhancers used by restaurants