Sri Lankan Devilled Chicken

Step 1

Mix all the ingredients from the marinade list above with chicken. Leave it aside for 30 mins or up to 2 hours (or up to 12 hours in the fridge)

Step 2

Now air-fry them until chicken pieces are golden. It took me 14mins on 390F in my Ninja air fryer. You may need more or less time than this depending on your air fryer and the size of your chicken pieces.Make sure you do not overcrowd the air fryer pan and flip them once to get even browning.

Step 3

Now heat a wok or pan. Add some oil and let it heat. When the oil is hot, add your finely chopped ginger and garlic pieces.

Step 4

Now add chili flakes and chili paste. Mix everything together.

Step 5

Now add ketchup and mix.

Step 6

Then add 1/4 cup of water, mix and let it come to simmer. (You can add more if you want more gravy)

Step 7

When the sauce is simmering you add sugar. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Then add your fried chicken pieces and mix well.

Step 8

Then add your peppers and onions. Mix well.

Step 9

(Optional) Add the cornstarch slurry. This will add a nice glossy look to the sauce and chicken pieces. Also if you have some gravy, this will thicken that up. You can also add large chunks of tomatoes too at the end.