Crispy chicken coated in a sticky, sweet and slightly spicy sauce. This crispy chilli chicken is such a great Friday night dinner, and it’s ready in 30 minutes!
Free printable recipe is available on our site: https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/crispy-chilli-chicken/
Ingredients
Crispy Chicken:
750 g (1.65 lbs) skinless, boneless chicken thigh fillets (trimmed) chopped into bitesize pieces
1 egg
6 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in North America)
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp white pepper
4 tbsp oil divided (I like to use avocado oil)
Sauce:
½ tbsp oil
1 medium onion peeled and sliced into thin strips
1 red chilli finely sliced- discard the seeds if you don’t like it too hot
1 tsp minced ginger
3 garlic cloves peeled and minced
2 tbsp rice vinegar
3 tbsp soy sauce – light or all-purpose
2 tbsp tomato puree paste for US
6 tbsp caster sugar or superfine sugar
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce I use Thai-style
Instructions
1. Place the chicken pieces in a bowl and add the egg. Mix together to thoroughly coat the chicken in the egg.
2. Toss together to coat the chicken. It will be a sticky mixture.
3. Heat 3 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan (skillet) or wok over a high heat until very hot.
4. You will probably need to work in two batches, so when the oil is hot, add in half the chicken – a piece at a time – and spread it out.
5. Fry the chicken until golden and crispy. Try not to move the meat around too much as this reduces the amount of crispiness you get. It generally takes about 5 or 6 minutes to crisp up the chicken with about 3 or 4 stirs during that time.
6. Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove the chicken from the pan and place in a bowl. Put to one side.
7. Add a further tablespoon of oil and repeat – cooking the second batch of chicken and then placing in the bowl with the first batch.
8. Once you’ve removed all the chicken from the pan, add the remaining ½ tbsp of oil to the pan and turn the heat down to medium.
9. Add in the sliced onion and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
10. Add in the finely chopped chilli, minced ginger, and minced cloves of garlic and cook whilst stirring for 30 seconds.
11. Add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, tomato puree, sugar, tomato ketchup, and sweet chilli sauce to the pan.
12. Stir it all together and turn up the heat and let it bubble for a couple of minutes until the sauce starts to reduce a little.
13. Add the chicken back in, give it a stir and heat through for 1-2 minutes – until the chicken is hot then serve with rice or noodles.
Notes
Can I freeze it or make it ahead?
This recipe works best when made and served right away. Freezing/chilling then reheating means the chicken won’t be crispy. However, it does still taste really good. So if you did want to freeze it, then cool, cover and freeze. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator and reheat thoroughly in the wok or a microwave until piping hot throughout. You can add a splash of water if it’s a little dry.
Ingredient swaps/additions
Swap out the chicken thighs for breast if you prefer. If you want to make a beef/steak version, use my crispy chilli beef recipe.Add thinly sliced bell peppers, mange tout, snap peas or small pieces of chopped broccoli, if you want to add some vegetables. Add them as the same time as the onion.
Cooking for 2?
You can halve most of the ingredients, but will need to make a couple of adjustments:
Egg – lightly whisk the egg and discard half of it before adding to the chicken.
Use 1 small onion (or half a medium onion)
Use a small red chilli (or half of a regular one)
Cook as per the regular instructions, but you will be able to cook the chicken in one batch, instead of two.
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29 Comments
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Very nice. I’ll try that one thanks.
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Are being sponsored by Heinz by any chance?😂
I just ate my laptop
Best channel ever!
I’ve just made it. Great. Thank you 👍
needs more sugar…
Just wanted to leave a quick comment of thanks for all the information in the description box. Lovely recipel. New sub!
Just made that and it turned out really well. Very tasty thanks.
Personally I would replace the white refined sugar (which is a lot here) with just one tablespoon of honey.
😮 best you've EVER looked Nicky ❤
You are the queen of the take away from home meals.
Sorry not sure I can watch you cook in that pan that the coating has worn off and you keep using it. Where have the coating parts gone? Into previous dishes???? Recipe might be nice but it turned my stomach to see that pan. Saw a comment about Heinz. Boycott Heinz. That woman Theresa stole money from Heinze's kids and family. I avoid Heinz products every opportunity I can. And John Kerry is a leach to follow up on Teresa's theft. Just saying.
Honey, no white sugar!,
Guys use pure honey instead of that sugar, you'll thank me later, dish looks amazing and tastes even better, but use honey ppl
Less ingredients than the air fryer version, is this better??
Thank you. All your meals are so lovely
Mouth Watering.i will surely Try for my daughter. THANKS.
Love this meal
Crazy amount of sugar
Delish meal
That looks like happiness on a plate! Absolutely delicious! 🍗🍚🍛
Finally a wonderful Channel where you can slowly see the recipe and follow along!!
Can't wait to try it!! ❤
Is there an easier way to create the chicken mix and add it one piece at a time – it takes so long adding the pieces individually but I know you need to when it so sticky ..
I wish I could challenge all good chefs, cooks and recipes to make ONE dish without onion or garlic. (I can't have either and many people cannot actually). But having said that I adore all your recipes even though I cannot eat them.
Just made this for the family. DELICIOUS 😋
That looks soooo nice & you explained everything really well 🙂 xxx