Name: Espresso Chicken recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: For Marination:; Paprika powder or as per taste 2 teaspoons; Chicken boneless bite size pieces 1/4 kg; Cumin powder 1 teaspoon; Coriander powder 3/4 teaspoon; Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon; Salt 1.5 teaspoon; Garlic powder 1 teaspoon; Sesame oil / olive oil 1+ 5 tablespoons; For the sauce :; Sesame / Olive oil 1 tablespoon; Finely Chopped ginger 1 teaspoon; Scallion white bulbs roughly chopped 1/4 cup; Green bell peppers medium small 1; Tomato sauce 3 tablespoons; Espresso without sugar 3/4 cup; Salt as required; Italian seasonings as preferred; Dry Basil 1 tablespoon; lime juice 1 tablespoon; White pepper or as preferred 1 teaspoon

ABOUT Espresso Chicken RECIPE

Coffee doesn’t have to be sweeter always . Coffee can please spice lovers with it's unique aroma , enhancing the flavour of peppers and spices used . Don’t you believe ? Try this Spicy Espresso Chicken . I am sure this is gonna be a big time hit. Perfect for a party .

Ingredients Serving: 2

For Marination:
Paprika powder or as per taste 2 teaspoons
Chicken boneless bite size pieces 1/4 kg
Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder 3/4 teaspoon
Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon
Salt 1.5 teaspoon
Garlic powder 1 teaspoon
Sesame oil / olive oil 1+ 5 tablespoons
For the sauce :
Sesame / Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Finely Chopped ginger 1 teaspoon
Scallion white bulbs roughly chopped 1/4 cup
Green bell peppers medium small 1
Tomato sauce 3 tablespoons
Espresso without sugar 3/4 cup
Salt as required
Italian seasonings as preferred
Dry Basil 1 tablespoon
lime juice 1 tablespoon
White pepper or as preferred 1 teaspoon

Instructions

Firstly marinate chicken with the ingredients mentioned for marination. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
Heat 5 tablespoons oil in a pan. Pan sear the marinated chicken pieces until chicken is done to golden brown. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
In the same pan, add remaining oil. Sauté ginger until aroma releases. Add in the scallion bulbs and sauté.
Add the diced bell peppers and sauté. Add the tomato sauce.
Mix. Add espresso. Add salt.
Mix all. Allow the sauce to boil until reduced to thick. Add in the seared chicken pieces. Toss and cook in sauce for another 4 minutes. When semi dry state reached, sprinkle white pepper powder. Squeeze lime juice. Spicy Espresso Chicken is ready.
Serve with finely chopped ginger . Serve hot .

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