Crispy Chicken Chinese Fakeaway

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces using scissors.
  2. 2Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces using scissors.
  3. 3Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces using scissors.
  4. 4Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  5. 5Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  6. 6Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  7. 7Add 2 teaspoons of cornflour per chicken breast to the chicken.
  8. 8Add 2 teaspoons of cornflour per chicken breast to the chicken.
  9. 9Add 2 teaspoons of cornflour per chicken breast to the chicken.
  10. 10Mix the chicken until it is nicely coated with cornflour.
  11. 11Mix the chicken until it is nicely coated with cornflour.
  12. 12Mix the chicken until it is nicely coated with cornflour.
  13. 13Add rice to a saucepan.
  14. 14Add rice to a saucepan.
  15. 15Add rice to a saucepan.
  16. 16Rinse the rice a few times until the water is clear or nearly clear.
  17. 17Rinse the rice a few times until the water is clear or nearly clear.
  18. 18Rinse the rice a few times until the water is clear or nearly clear.
  19. 19Add water to the rice, up to your first knuckle.
  20. 20Add water to the rice, up to your first knuckle.
  21. 21Add water to the rice, up to your first knuckle.
  22. 22Bring the rice to a light simmer.
  23. 23Bring the rice to a light simmer.
  24. 24Bring the rice to a light simmer.
  25. 25Add honey to a jar for the sauce.
  26. 26Add honey to a jar for the sauce.
  27. 27Add honey to a jar for the sauce.
  28. 28Add soy sauce to the jar.
  29. 29Add soy sauce to the jar.
  30. 30Add soy sauce to the jar.
  31. 31Add a bit of vinegar to the jar.
  32. 32Add a bit of vinegar to the jar.
  33. 33Add a bit of vinegar to the jar.
  34. 34Add sesame oil to the jar.
  35. 35Add sesame oil to the jar.
  36. 36Add sesame oil to the jar.
  37. 37Add powdered garlic to the jar.
  38. 38Add powdered garlic to the jar.
  39. 39Add powdered garlic to the jar.
  40. 40Add powdered ginger to the jar.
  41. 41Add powdered ginger to the jar.
  42. 42Add powdered ginger to the jar.
  43. 43Squeeze half a lemon into the jar.
  44. 44Squeeze half a lemon into the jar.
  45. 45Squeeze half a lemon into the jar.
  46. 46Shake the jar to mix the sauce.
  47. 47Shake the jar to mix the sauce.
  48. 48Shake the jar to mix the sauce.
  49. 49Place the rice on a low simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  50. 50Place the rice on a low simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  51. 51Place the rice on a low simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  52. 52Heat a pan on high heat with plenty of neutral oil (peanut oil is preferred).
  53. 53Heat a pan on high heat with plenty of neutral oil (peanut oil is preferred).
  54. 54Heat a pan on high heat with plenty of neutral oil (peanut oil is preferred).
  55. 55Add the chicken in batches to the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.
  56. 56Add the chicken in batches to the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.
  57. 57Add the chicken in batches to the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan.
  58. 58Fry the chicken for a few minutes until crispy.
  59. 59Fry the chicken for a few minutes until crispy.
  60. 60Fry the chicken for a few minutes until crispy.
  61. 61Chop peppers and the ends of spring onions for the veggies.
  62. 62Chop peppers and the ends of spring onions for the veggies.
  63. 63Chop peppers and the ends of spring onions for the veggies.
  64. 64Steam the rice off the heat.
  65. 65Steam the rice off the heat.
  66. 66Steam the rice off the heat.
  67. 67Pour off some of the oil from the pan.
  68. 68Pour off some of the oil from the pan.
  69. 69Pour off some of the oil from the pan.
  70. 70Add the chopped veggies to the pan.
  71. 71Add the chopped veggies to the pan.
  72. 72Add the chopped veggies to the pan.
  73. 73Pour the prepared sauce into the pan with the veggies.
  74. 74Pour the prepared sauce into the pan with the veggies.
  75. 75Pour the prepared sauce into the pan with the veggies.
  76. 76Add a cornflour slurry to thicken the sauce.
  77. 77Add a cornflour slurry to thicken the sauce.
  78. 78Add a cornflour slurry to thicken the sauce.
  79. 79Add the crispy chicken back into the pan.
  80. 80Add the crispy chicken back into the pan.
  81. 81Add the crispy chicken back into the pan.
  82. 82Coat the chicken and veggies with the sauce.
  83. 83Coat the chicken and veggies with the sauce.
  84. 84Coat the chicken and veggies with the sauce.
  85. 85Serve the fluffy rice in a small bowl, shaping it nicely.
  86. 86Serve the fluffy rice in a small bowl, shaping it nicely.
  87. 87Serve the fluffy rice in a small bowl, shaping it nicely.
  88. 88Plate the chicken and veggies next to the rice.
  89. 89Plate the chicken and veggies next to the rice.
  90. 90Plate the chicken and veggies next to the rice.
  91. 91Garnish with the green bits of spring onions.
  92. 92Garnish with the green bits of spring onions.
  93. 93Garnish with the green bits of spring onions.
  94. 94Finish with a mix of sesame seeds.
  95. 95Finish with a mix of sesame seeds.
  96. 96Finish with a mix of sesame seeds.

Ingredients

  • chicken breast
  • chicken breast
  • chicken breast
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 2 tsp cornflour
  • 2 tsp cornflour
  • 2 tsp cornflour
  • rice
  • rice
  • rice
  • honey
  • honey
  • honey
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • soy sauce
  • vinegar
  • vinegar
  • vinegar
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • sesame oil
  • powdered garlic
  • powdered garlic
  • powdered garlic
  • powdered ginger
  • powdered ginger
  • powdered ginger
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 0.5 lemon
  • 0.5 lemon
  • peanut oil
  • peanut oil
  • peanut oil
  • peppers
  • peppers
  • peppers
  • spring onion ends
  • spring onion ends
  • spring onion ends
  • cornflour slurry
  • cornflour slurry
  • cornflour slurry
  • green bits of spring onion
  • green bits of spring onion
  • green bits of spring onion
  • mixed sesame seeds
  • mixed sesame seeds
  • mixed sesame seeds

Equipment

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Tips

  • Use cornflour for crispy takeaway-style chicken.
  • Rinse rice until the water is clear (or nearly).
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when frying chicken.