Salt and Pepper Chicken
Salt and Pepper Chicken is a quick and tasty dish, where bite-sized chicken, seasoned with cajun spices, garlic, salt, and pepper, is coated in a light flour crust for a satisfying crunch. With fresh veggies and a touch of garlic, it's a simple yet flavorful treat that brings harmony to your plate.
Ingredients
- 400g Chicken Thighs or breast
- 2 Bell peppers
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 Onion
- 1 tbsp Cajun spices
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- 3 tbsp Flour All purpose
- 1 Green onion (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Dice your chicken breast into cubes, you can also use chicken thighs (probably even better).
- Generously season your chicken with cajun spice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, cut your onions and your bell peppers into thin strips, and mince garlic.
- After 30 minutes of marinating, mix your chicken bits into flour.Feel free to add 2 tbsp of Cornstarch to the flour for extra crispiness (optional).Make sure every piece of chicken is well coated.
- Deep-fry your chicken in vegetable oil for 5-6 minutes. Don't overcrowd your pan/pot and if needed, cook chicken in multiple batches so that they don't stick together for better crisp.
- In another pan, lightly cook your peppers, onions and garlic in vegetable oil on medium heat for 4 minutes.
- Once the chicken starts to get brown, drain the excess oil and add the chicken to your vegetables, mixing thoroughly.Season chicken and vegetables with salt and pepper generously.
- Plate the chicken on a large dish, top it with chopped green onions for garnish, and enjoy the dish!
Notes
You are free to use Chicken breasts or chicken thighs.