Hot Sauce Chicken
Hot Sauce Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 500 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 1 tablespoon rice flour, optional, for extra crispiness
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- to taste salt, adjust if lemon pepper is salty
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Hot Sauce Glaze
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- pinch salt
For Finishing
- as needed lemon pepper seasoning, for sprinkling
- 1 lemon, for fresh squeeze
Instructions
- 1
Pat the boneless chicken thighs dry with paper towels. This helps achieve a crispier texture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the dried chicken pieces with cornflour, rice flour (if using), paprika, lemon pepper seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt to taste, and oil. Toss everything together until the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Cook the chicken until crispy using your preferred method: For an air fryer, preheat to 200°C (390°F) and cook for 10-14 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. For an oven, preheat to 220°C (425°F) and bake for 18-22 minutes, flipping halfway. For pan-frying, heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 22 min•🌡️ 220
- 4
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the hot sauce glaze. In a small saucepan or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic cloves to the melted butter and cook for 20-30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Stir in the chilli flakes, then immediately add the hot sauce, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Whisk briefly to combine and remove from heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Once the chicken is crispy and cooked, transfer it to the saucepan with the hot sauce glaze. Toss the chicken well to ensure every piece is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve immediately. For an extra kick and freshness, sprinkle with additional lemon pepper seasoning and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot Sauce Chicken
For the Chicken
- 500 g boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 1 tablespoon rice flour, optional, for extra crispiness
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- to taste salt, adjust if lemon pepper is salty
- 1 tablespoon oil
For the Hot Sauce Glaze
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- pinch salt
For Finishing
- as needed lemon pepper seasoning, for sprinkling
- 1 lemon, for fresh squeeze
Instructions
- 1
Pat the boneless chicken thighs dry with paper towels. This helps achieve a crispier texture.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a large bowl, combine the dried chicken pieces with cornflour, rice flour (if using), paprika, lemon pepper seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt to taste, and oil. Toss everything together until the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Cook the chicken until crispy using your preferred method: For an air fryer, preheat to 200°C (390°F) and cook for 10-14 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. For an oven, preheat to 220°C (425°F) and bake for 18-22 minutes, flipping halfway. For pan-frying, heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 22 min•🌡️ 220 - 4
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the hot sauce glaze. In a small saucepan or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the minced garlic cloves to the melted butter and cook for 20-30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Stir in the chilli flakes, then immediately add the hot sauce, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Whisk briefly to combine and remove from heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Once the chicken is crispy and cooked, transfer it to the saucepan with the hot sauce glaze. Toss the chicken well to ensure every piece is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve immediately. For an extra kick and freshness, sprinkle with additional lemon pepper seasoning and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top.
⏱️ 3 min