High Protein Sweet Chili Popcorn Chicken with Sweet and Sticky Rice
High Protein Sweet Chili Popcorn Chicken with Sweet and Sticky Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 3/4 pounds chicken breast, diced into bite-sized cubes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- as needed cooking oil spray
For the Glaze
- 6 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 5 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 5 1/2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 lime, juiced
For Serving
- as needed sticky rice, cooked, for serving
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Dice the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes. In a large bowl or container, combine the diced chicken with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 egg. Mix thoroughly until all chicken pieces are fully coated.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add 1/4 cup of cornstarch to the marinated chicken. If using a container with a lid, seal it and shake vigorously until all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the cornstarch. Alternatively, mix well with a spoon.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Arrange the cornstarch-coated chicken pieces in a single layer on an air fryer rack or an oven-safe rack placed over a baking sheet. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking oil spray.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cook the chicken using your preferred method: Oven bake at 425°F for 15-18 minutes, or air fry at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, until the chicken is crispy and cooked through.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 425 - 5
While the chicken cooks, prepare the glaze. In a medium pan, combine 6 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce, 5 1/2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 5 1/2 tablespoons of water, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of minced ginger, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, and the juice from 1/2 a lime.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Simmer the glaze mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to a syrupy consistency. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Once the chicken is cooked and crispy, add it directly to the thickened glaze in the pan. Toss well to ensure all chicken pieces are fully coated with the sweet chili glaze.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Divide the glazed popcorn chicken into four equal servings. Serve each portion alongside cooked sticky rice and garnish with sesame seeds.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Sweet Chili Popcorn Chicken with Sweet and Sticky Rice
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 3/4 pounds chicken breast, diced into bite-sized cubes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- as needed cooking oil spray
For the Glaze
- 6 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 5 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 5 1/2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 lime, juiced
For Serving
- as needed sticky rice, cooked, for serving
- as needed sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Dice the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes. In a large bowl or container, combine the diced chicken with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 egg. Mix thoroughly until all chicken pieces are fully coated.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add 1/4 cup of cornstarch to the marinated chicken. If using a container with a lid, seal it and shake vigorously until all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the cornstarch. Alternatively, mix well with a spoon.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Arrange the cornstarch-coated chicken pieces in a single layer on an air fryer rack or an oven-safe rack placed over a baking sheet. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking oil spray.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cook the chicken using your preferred method: Oven bake at 425°F for 15-18 minutes, or air fry at 400°F for 10-12 minutes, until the chicken is crispy and cooked through.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 425 - 5
While the chicken cooks, prepare the glaze. In a medium pan, combine 6 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce, 5 1/2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 5 1/2 tablespoons of water, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of minced ginger, 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, and the juice from 1/2 a lime.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Simmer the glaze mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to a syrupy consistency. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Once the chicken is cooked and crispy, add it directly to the thickened glaze in the pan. Toss well to ensure all chicken pieces are fully coated with the sweet chili glaze.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Divide the glazed popcorn chicken into four equal servings. Serve each portion alongside cooked sticky rice and garnish with sesame seeds.
⏱️ 2 min