Description
Crispy Chilli Chicken is a bold, restaurant-style Chinese stir-fry made at home with golden fried chicken tossed in a sticky, spicy, garlicky sauce. This homemade version is crunchy, flavorful, and perfect for busy weeknights when you’re craving spicy Chinese takeout without the hassle.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 500g boneless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste or sambal oelek
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
For the Stir-Fry:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or sunflower oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 green chili, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- Spring onions & sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix chicken with egg, soy sauces, sesame oil, salt, pepper, cornstarch, and flour until fully coated. Rest for 10–15 minutes.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry chicken in batches until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Aromatics: Discard excess oil, leaving 1 tablespoon. Stir-fry garlic, ginger, and green chili until fragrant.
- Add Vegetables: Add sliced red bell pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Build the Sauce: Pour in sauce and simmer 1–2 minutes until glossy and thick.
- Combine: Add crispy chicken back to the pan and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve: Garnish with spring onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- Extra crispy tip: Double-fry the chicken for maximum crunch.
- Spice level: Adjust chili garlic paste to taste.
- Gluten-free: Use tamari and rice flour instead of soy sauce and wheat flour.
- Serving idea: Best served immediately over steamed jasmine rice or noodles.
- Reheating: Reheat in oven or air fryer to keep chicken crispy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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