Crispy Chilli Chicken
A delicious blend of crispy chicken coated in a spicy chili sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2–3 green chilies, chopped
- 2–3 tablespoons chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- Chopped spring onions for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken with soy sauce, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper for 30 minutes.
- Dip the marinated chicken into the beaten egg, then coat with cornstarch.
- Fry the coated chicken pieces in hot oil until golden and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
- Sauté chopped green chilies in a separate pan with a little oil.
- Add chili sauce and honey (or sugar) to the chilies, mixing well.
- Toss the crispy chicken in the sauce until well coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped spring onions.
Notes
For extra crunch, double coat your chicken by dunking it back in the egg and then in cornstarch again before frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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