Sweet Chilli Chicken Recipe
Enjoy this easy homemade sweet chilli chicken recipe that features fried coated chicken tossed in a delightful sweet, spicy, and savory sauce. A perfect dish for those who love the combination of fried chicken with a sweet chilli kick!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
For Chicken Coating:
- 400 grams Chicken breast, boneless
- ¼ tsp White pepper
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 150 grams Cornstarch
- 1 Egg
- Oil for frying
- Spring onions for garnish
For Sweet Chilli Sauce Mix:
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Dried chilli flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp Cooking oil
- 6 tbsp Sweet Chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- ½ tsp Cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water to make slurry
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken Coating: Dice chicken into cubes, add soy sauce, white pepper, and egg. Coat chicken in cornstarch.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil, fry chicken until golden brown. Set aside on cooling rack.
- Toss Chicken in Sweet Chilli Sauce: Saute garlic, add chilli flakes, then mix in sweet chilli sauce, sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch slurry. Add fried chicken, toss to coat.
Notes
- Air-frying option: Preheat air-fryer to 400°F and cook chicken for 10-15 minutes.
- Adjust spice level by controlling sweet chilli sauce and chilli flakes.
- Fry chicken in batches to maintain oil temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 1153mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.04g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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