Description
Crispy Sweet Chilli Chicken is a quick and delightful dish that transforms your weeknight dinners into a culinary experience. With a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors, this recipe is designed to satisfy your cravings without the hassle of takeout. In just 20 minutes, you can achieve a crispy texture using an air fryer or a frying pan, ensuring each bite is packed with flavor. Serve it over fluffy rice, in refreshing lettuce wraps, or alongside vibrant vegetables for a complete meal that the whole family will love. Whether it’s a cozy night in or a gathering with friends, this dish guarantees to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 g boneless skinless chicken breast or thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 egg
- ½ cup cornflour (cornstarch)
- Oil for frying
- ½ cup sweet chilli sauce
- ¼ cup tamari or soy sauce
- ¼ cup rice apple vinegar
Instructions
- Coat the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine chicken pieces with sweet paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, egg, and cornflour until well-coated.
- Prepare the Sauce: In another bowl, mix sweet chilli sauce, tamari or soy sauce, and rice apple vinegar.
- Brown the Chicken: Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for about 5–6 minutes until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Remove excess oil from the pan and add the sauce mixture. Stir until bubbling, then return cooked chicken to coat evenly.
- Serve: Serve immediately over steamed rice and garnish with sliced spring onion and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg