
How To Make Asian Sweet Chili Chicken
Enjoy a delicious blend of flavors with this sweet chili chicken fried to crispy golden goodness and tossed in a seasoned sticky sauce with red pepper.
Serves:
Ingredients
For Tempura Battered Chicken:
- 2egg whites
- 1cupall-purpose flour,sifted
- ½cupcornstarch
- 1tspbaking powder
- 1cupwater,ice cold
- 2tbspcanola oil
- 1lbchicken thighs,boneless-skinless and cut into 1-inch pieces
For Sauce:
- canola oil,for frying
- 1tbspoil
- 3clovesgarlic,minced
- 3green onions,sliced thinly, tip to tail not including the root
- ½cupThai sweet chili sauce
- ½tspred pepper,crushed
Optional Garnishes:
- white sesame seeds
- green onions,minced
Instructions
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Mix together the batter ingredients in a large bowl.
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Heat a frying pan up with oil deep enough to fry the chicken pieces without them touching the bottom of the pan, a 2 inches should be enough space.
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Using a slotted spoon drain the batter as much as possible and slide the chicken into the pan.
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Break apart the chicken after the crust starts to form and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the chicken is golden brown.
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Work in batches to prevent the oil from dropping too far in temperature.
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Remove the last batch of chicken from the pan and discard almost all the oil, leaving just a couple of tablespoons in the pan.
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Add the garlic and green onions to the pan and cook it on medium heat for 20 to 30 seconds.
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Add the chicken back in along with the sweet chili sauce and crushed red pepper.
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Toss to combine and serve immediately.
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Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 603.35kcal
- Fat:Â 33.79g
- Saturated Fat:Â 6.27g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.15g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 17.08g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 8.21g
- Carbohydrates:Â 47.45g
- Fiber:Â 3.35g
- Sugar:Â 4.08g
- Protein:Â 24.65g
- Cholesterol:Â 111.13mg
- Sodium:Â 667.76mg
- Calcium:Â 119.36mg
- Potassium:Â 453.98mg
- Iron:Â 2.92mg
- Vitamin A: 43.92µg
- Vitamin C:Â 8.77mg
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