Description
This Salt and Chilli Chicken recipe is a delicious and crispy Chinese-inspired dish that is packed with flavor and spice. Tender chicken pieces are marinated, coated in cornflour, and fried until crispy, then tossed with a medley of vegetables and aromatic seasonings for a mouthwatering stir-fry.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 600g / 1.3lb boneless skinless Chicken Thighs, sliced into fairly large bite-sized pieces (1 thigh usually produces 6 pieces)
- 1 tsp EACH: Chinese 5 Spice, White Pepper, Fine/Table Salt
- 2 tsp Sesame Oil
- 2 cloves of Garlic, finely grated into a paste
- 160g / 2 packed cups Cornflour/Cornstarch, plus more if needed
- 1 medium Egg, beaten
- 360ml / 1 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil, or as needed
Stir Fry
- 1 small/medium White Onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 Red Pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 Green Pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves of Garlic, finely diced
- 2 Red Birds Eye Chillies, thinly sliced (see notes)
- 2 Spring Onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp Flaky Sea Salt (see notes)
- 1/4 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
- 1/8 tsp White Pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken with sesame oil, garlic, Chinese 5 Spice, salt, and pepper. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- Coat the Chicken: Add cornflour to a large shallow dish. Mix 2 1/2 tbsp of cornflour into the chicken. Then mix in the beaten egg until combined. Coat each chicken piece in cornflour and place on a tray.
- Fry the Chicken: Heat oil in a pan, fry the chicken until crispy and cooked through. Drain on a rack.
- Stir Fry: In a wok, stir fry onion, peppers, garlic, and chillies. Add chicken, spring onion, 5 spice, salt, and white pepper. Toss to combine.
- Serve: Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the amount of chillies and salt to suit your spice preference.
- Ensure the chicken is well-coated in cornflour for extra crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg