Crispy Sweet Chilli Chicken

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken breast or chicken thigh into bite-sized pieces.
  2. 2Place the chicken pieces in a bowl.
  3. 3Season the chicken with sweet paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4Add one egg to the chicken.
  5. 5Add corn flour to the chicken.
  6. 6Toss the chicken to coat evenly.
  7. 7Fry the chicken in oil until cooked through and crispy.
  8. 8Mince the garlic and ginger.
  9. 9Combine minced garlic, minced ginger, sweet chili sauce, tamari or regular soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar (or other acidic liquid) in a bowl.
  10. 10Pour the sweet chili sauce mixture into a pan and bring to a simmer.
  11. 11Add the cooked crispy chicken to the sauce and toss to coat.
  12. 12Serve the sweet chili chicken over rice.
  13. 13Garnish with chopped spring onions and sesame seeds.

Ingredients

  • 600 g chicken breast or chicken thigh, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 cup corn flour
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 tsp garlic, freshly minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, freshly minced
  • 0.5 cup sweet chilli sauce
  • 0.25 cup tamari or regular soy sauce
  • 0.25 cup rice wine vinegar, plain white vinegar, apple cider vinegar or lime juice

Equipment

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Tips

  • Embrace spending time in the kitchen to save money, dedicating time to meal planning, making a shopping list, and sticking to it.
  • Establish a cooking routine that suits your lifestyle, such as cooking large meals on the weekend and scheduling quick meals for weeknights to set yourself up for success.
  • The chicken is cooked to perfection before being coated in an easy-to-make sweet sticky sauce.