Description
This Crispy Chilli Chicken Recipe features ultra-crunchy fried chicken tossed in a bold, spicy, and slightly sweet chilli sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- Oil, for frying
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tablespoon chilli sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Fresh red chillies, sliced
Instructions
- Combine chicken, egg, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Add cornstarch and flour and mix until evenly coated.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet. Fry chicken in batches for 4–5 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Heat oil in a pan, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce, chilli sauce, ketchup, sugar, and water. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens and turns glossy.
- Add fried chicken to the sauce and toss until fully coated.
- Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and red chillies. Serve hot.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Crispy Chilli Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Spicy Chicken, Fried Chicken