Sweet Chili Chicken
Sweet Chili Chicken is coated and pan-fried until crispy, then served in a sticky, soy, chili, garlic sauce! Ready in just 20 minutes!
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Servings: 4
Calories: 417kcal
Equipment
- Bowl
- Tongs
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons oil
For the sauce:
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried chili flakes
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch stirred into 2 tablespoons of water cornstarch slurry
To serve
- Rice
- Steamed broccoli
Instructions
- Slice the chicken into strips. Set aside.
- Whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl.
- Stir the cornflour and flour in another shallow bowl.
- Add the chicken to the egg mixture and turn to coat, then place into the cornstarch mixture and turn to coat. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
- Heat enough oil in a large skillet to completely coat the bottom of the pan, over medium/high heat. Add the chicken and fry for approximately 4-7 minutes or until golden, then turn each piece and cook for a further 4 minutes or until golden and cooked through (depending on the size of your pan, you may need to do this in batches, ensure the chicken is no longer pink and reaches 165F with a meat thermometer).
- Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Meanwhile, in a small frying pan, add 1 teaspoon of oil, plus the garlic and chili flakes, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the water, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, and cornstarch slurry. Let it bubble and thicken for 3 minutes.
- Serve the crispy chicken drizzled with the sauce.Delicious served over rice with steamed broccoli.
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Nutrition
Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 1135mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 318IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.