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Crispy Sweet Chilli Chicken

Crispy Sweet Chilli Chicken

Delicious and crispy sweet chilli chicken, perfect for a quick meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • mixing bowl
  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

CHICKEN

  • 600 g boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken thigh cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt flakes
  • 0.5 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 ea egg
  • 0.5 cup cornflour (cornstarch)
  • Oil for frying

SWEET CHILLI SAUCE

  • 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon freshly minced ginger
  • 0.5 cup sweet chilli sauce
  • 0.25 cup tamari or all-purpose soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup rice wine vinegar or other vinegar

TO SERVE

  • Steamed rice
  • 1 ea spring onion (scallion) finely sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Place the chicken in a large bowl with the sweet paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, egg and cornflour. Mix the chicken well until the other ingredients form a paste around it. Set aside.
  • To make the sauce, combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil over medium–high heat in a large, deep, heavy-based frying pan. Cook the chicken for 5–6 minutes or until it is cooked through and golden all over, turning once halfway through. Set aside on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
  • Drain the oil from the frying pan and wipe the pan clean.
  • Heat the pan over medium–low heat and add the sauce. Stir for 2–3 minutes until the sauce begins to bubble gently and thicken. Turn the heat off and return the chicken to the pan, stirring so that it is evenly coated in the sauce.
  • Serve the chicken immediately, heaped on top of steamed rice. Top with finely sliced spring onion and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
  • Optional: Add 1–2 tablespoons of boiling water to the bottom of the pan once the chicken has been removed. Use a spoon to stir the water into the remaining sauce and use this extra sauce to pour over the completed dish.

Notes

For air fryer instructions, coat the chicken in egg and spices, then cover in cornflour before air frying at 200°C (400°F) for 6–8 minutes until golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 24gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Recipe, crispy chicken, dinner, easy recipe, fried chicken, sweet chilli
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