By Hazel O'Dea
Asian Chilli Chicken
Having one of those weeks when I’m not excited about any of the new dishes I’ve created!😩 So bringing you an old favourite. Sticky. Spicy. Savoury. Tangy.
Just downright yum, quick and easy! - N x ❤️
Asian Chilli Chicken
CHICKEN:
500g / 1lb breast fillets, skinless and boneless (2 large)*
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper, 1 1/2 tbsp rice flour, or all-purpose/plain flour
1 1/2 tbsp oil (veg or canola)
SAUCE:
2 tsp sesame oil
2 garlic cloves + 2 tsp ginger, finely minced
1 tsp chilli flakes / red pepper flakes *(reduce for less spicy)
1/2 cup water, 3 tbsp sriracha*, 1 tbsp soy sauce (light or all purpose)
1/4 cup honey (sub brown sugar), 3 tbsp lime juice (sub 2 tbsp rice vinegar)
GARNISHES (CHOOSE): Green onion (finely sliced), sesame seeds, fresh chilli, lime wedges
1. Cut breasts in half horizontally to form 4 thin steaks. Sprinkle with salt, pepper & flour. Pan fry on high heat in the oil 2 min each side, remove.
2. Cool pan slightly, then return to stove on medium heat. Heat sesame oil, then cook garlic, ginger and chilli flakes for 30 sec until garlic is golden. Add water, sriracha, honey, soy, stir, increase to med high and simmer 2 min to reduce until thick syrup. Add lime, cook 1 min until syrupy. Return chicken to pan, turn to coat. Serve with garnishes of choice!
* Chicken – boneless thighs will also work, 3 – 4 min each side. Reduce spiciness by reducing chilli flakes, and subbing some of the sriracha with ketchup (don’t sub all, will completely change flavour!)
Updated at: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:29:38 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
51
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories1304.5 kcal (65%)
Total Fat46 g (66%)
Carbs106.3 g (41%)
Sugars81.2 g (90%)
Protein118.7 g (237%)
Sodium3220.3 mg (161%)
Fiber4.1 g (15%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings
500gbreast fillets skinless and boneless
½ tspsalt
½ tsppepper
1 ½ Tbsprice flour
or all-purpose / plain flour
1 ½ Tbspoil veg
or canola
2 tspsesame oil
2garlic cloves
2 tspginger
finely minced
1 tspchilli flakes
reduce for less spicy
½ cupwater
3 Tbspsriracha
1 Tbspsoy sauce light
or all purpose
¼ cuphoney
sub brown sugar
3 Tbsplime juice
2 Tbsprice vinegar
Green onion
GARNISHES, CHOOSE, finely sliced
sesame seeds
fresh chilli
lime wedges
Instructions
Step 1
1. Cut breasts in half horizontally to form 4 thin steaks. Sprinkle with salt, pepper & flour. Pan fry on high heat in the oil 2 min each side, remove.
Step 2
2. Cool pan slightly, then return to stove on medium heat. Heat sesame oil, then cook garlic, ginger and chilli flakes for 30 sec until garlic is golden. Add water, sriracha, honey, soy, stir, increase to med high and simmer 2 min to reduce until thick syrup. Add lime, cook 1 min until syrupy. Return chicken to pan, turn to coat. Serve with garnishes of choice!