Crispy Chilli Chicken
Experience the perfect blend of spice, sweetness, and crispiness with this Crispy Chilli Chicken recipe. This dish offers a harmonious fusion of flavours and textures, ideal for spicing up your dinner routine or impressing guests.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 500 g Chicken Thighs (Cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2 tbsp Cornflour
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 2 tsp Ginger (Minced)
- 3 tbsp Chilli Sauce
- 3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 2 tsp Cornflour (Mixed with 2 tbsp water)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the cornflour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 2
Toss the chicken pieces in the cornflour mixture until they are evenly coated.
- 3
Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- 4
Carefully add the coated chicken pieces to the hot oil and fry until they are golden brown and crispy. This should take about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the oil and drain on a paper towel.
- 5
In another pan, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil over medium heat.
- 6
Add minced garlic and ginger to the pan and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 7
Stir in the chilli sauce, tomato ketchup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar. Allow the sauce to simmer for a few minutes until it thickens slightly.
- 8
Mix the cornflour-water mixture into the sauce to thicken it further. Stir well until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- 9
Add the crispy chicken pieces to the sauce and toss them until they are coated evenly.
- 10
Serve your Crispy Chilli Chicken hot, garnished with some chopped spring onions or sesame seeds if desired.