Description
This Sweet Chilli Chicken is a crispy, golden fried chicken dish tossed in a sweet, spicy, and savory sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or main course, it combines Thai or Chinese-style sweet chilli sauce with soy, garlic, and a touch of heat for an addictive flavor.
Ingredients
- Chicken:
- 400g chicken breast (or thigh), boneless and diced
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 egg
- 150g cornstarch (about 1 cup, more if needed)
- Oil for frying
- Spring onions, for garnish
- Sweet Chilli Sauce Mix:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil
- 6 tbsp sweet chilli sauce (Thai or Chinese style)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar (brown or white)
- ½ tsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water (slurry)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Dice chicken into equal-sized cubes. In a bowl, mix chicken with soy sauce, white pepper, and egg. Toss to coat well.
- Coat Chicken: Dredge each chicken piece in cornstarch until well coated.
- First Fry: Heat oil to 350°F (180°C). Fry chicken in batches for 1–2 minutes. Remove and rest for 4–5 minutes.
- Second Fry: Re-fry chicken for another 2–3 minutes until golden and crispy. Transfer to a cooling rack.
- Make Sauce: In a large pan or wok, heat 1 tbsp oil. Sauté minced garlic for a few seconds, then add chilli flakes. Reduce heat to low.
- Add sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and cornstarch slurry. Stir and cook until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Combine: Add fried chicken to the sauce and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Air-Fryer Option: Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and cook chicken for 10–15 minutes or until crispy.
- Adjust Spice: Increase or decrease chilli flakes and sweet chilli sauce to taste. Add Sriracha for extra heat.
- Fry in Batches: Avoid overcrowding the pan to keep the oil temperature consistent and prevent greasy chicken.
- Best Served Fresh: This dish is best enjoyed immediately to retain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 1153mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.04g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
