Pepper Chicken

Try this Pepper Chicken at your next get together! We guarantee your friends and family will be licking their fingers!

Prep: 10min(s)

Cook: 40min(s)

Serves: 3

Serve With: Rice

Served as: Lunch

Main Ingredient:

Ingredients:

  • 500 g Country Chocie chicken cubes
  • 1 tsp. garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 green chilli, chopped
  • 1 capsicum/bell pepper, cubed
  • 3 tbsp. sunflower oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp. coriander powder
  • 1/4 tsp. red chili powder
  • 2 tsp. tomato paste/puree
  • 1 tbsp. roughly crushed black pepper (freshly cracked)
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • Fresh dhania for garnishing

Method

  • Heat the oil in a pan, add chopped onions and fry until lightly golden.
  • Then add the ginger and garlic pastes. Fry for a few seconds then add the chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook these until completely softened.
  • Next, add the chicken cubes, chopped chilli and capsicum. Sprinkle the salt, cumin powder, coriander powder, chilli powder and half the pepper powder.
  • Stir fry on high heat for a few minutes, then add a splash of water. Cover and simmer on low heat until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
  • Finally sprinkle the remaining black pepper, taste and adjust salt and squeeze in the lemon juice. Give it a final stir and turn off the heat.
  • Serve with a side of rice.