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Bowl of sweet chilli chicken on rice with peppers and glossy sauce

Sweet Chilli Chicken

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High-protein fakeaway sweet chilli chicken with simple ingredients and big flavour. Ideal for busy weeknights.

  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Yield: 3 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 50g sweet chilli sauce
  • 350ml chicken stock
  • 25g cornflour
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 500g chicken breast, chopped
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 red pepper, cut into chunks
  • 1 green pepper, cut into chunks
  • 4 spring onions, sliced
  • 10g garlic, puree
  • 10g ginger, puree
  • Spring onions for garnish.

Instructions

Mix up the magic sauce – Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sweet chilli sauce, and chicken stock in a jug. Give it a swirl and set aside.

Coat the chicken – Toss your chopped chicken in a mix of cornflour, garlic powder, and onion powder. Think of it as a crispy little jacket for your chicken.

Fry it up – Heat 1 tsp coconut oil in a wok and fry the chicken until it starts turning golden brown. It doesn’t need to be cooked through yet—just looking good. Remove and set aside.

Stir-fry the veggies – Add the second tsp of coconut oil and throw in the peppers and spring onions. Fry until the onions go slightly translucent.

Garlic & ginger time – Add the garlic and ginger purée and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Your kitchen now smells incredible.

Sauce + Chicken = Magic – Pour in the sweet chilli sauce mixture, throw the chicken back in, and keep the heat on high. Let it simmer for 7-10 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.

Scatter over some extra spring onions and serve with rice or noodles. Or just grab a fork and go straight in.

  • Author: Scott Baptie
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 393
  • Fat: 9g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Protein: 52g