Sticky Chilli Chicken
Sticky Chilli Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 600 g chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 70 g cornflour
For the Sauce
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic paste
- 2 teaspoons chilli paste, or 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornflour, mixed with a little water (slurry)
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons chives, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Add the 600g chicken thighs, cut into small pieces, to a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon garlic paste, and 1 teaspoon ginger paste. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the 70g cornflour to the seasoned chicken and toss until every piece is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the coated chicken pieces and fry on both sides until golden brown and crispy. Remove the fried chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
In the same pan (no need to clean it), add 4 tablespoons ketchup, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic paste, 2 teaspoons chilli paste (or 3 tablespoons hot sauce), 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Keep the heat low and stir continuously until all the ingredients are well combined and form a cohesive sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the cornflour slurry (2 teaspoons cornflour mixed with a little water) to the sauce in the pan. Stir constantly until the sauce begins to thicken. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a small splash of water to reach the desired consistency. If it's too thin, continue to simmer gently until it thickens.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Once the sauce is bubbling and has a glossy appearance, return the fried chicken pieces to the pan. Toss the chicken thoroughly until every piece is completely coated in the sweet and spicy glaze.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Sprinkle the 2 teaspoons sesame seeds and 2 teaspoons chopped chives over the sticky chilli chicken. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Sticky Chilli Chicken
For the Chicken
- 600 g chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 70 g cornflour
For the Sauce
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic paste
- 2 teaspoons chilli paste, or 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornflour, mixed with a little water (slurry)
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons chives, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Add the 600g chicken thighs, cut into small pieces, to a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon garlic paste, and 1 teaspoon ginger paste. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the 70g cornflour to the seasoned chicken and toss until every piece is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the coated chicken pieces and fry on both sides until golden brown and crispy. Remove the fried chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
In the same pan (no need to clean it), add 4 tablespoons ketchup, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic paste, 2 teaspoons chilli paste (or 3 tablespoons hot sauce), 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Keep the heat low and stir continuously until all the ingredients are well combined and form a cohesive sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the cornflour slurry (2 teaspoons cornflour mixed with a little water) to the sauce in the pan. Stir constantly until the sauce begins to thicken. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a small splash of water to reach the desired consistency. If it's too thin, continue to simmer gently until it thickens.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Once the sauce is bubbling and has a glossy appearance, return the fried chicken pieces to the pan. Toss the chicken thoroughly until every piece is completely coated in the sweet and spicy glaze.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Sprinkle the 2 teaspoons sesame seeds and 2 teaspoons chopped chives over the sticky chilli chicken. Serve immediately.