High Protein Spicy Smoky Chicken Loaded Fries
High Protein Spicy Smoky Chicken Loaded Fries
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 220 g chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
For the Fries
- 2 medium potatoes, (400 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon cornflour, (2 g)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- as needed oil spray
For the Pan Sear and Onions
- 1 medium onion, (100–120 g, sliced)
- as needed oil spray
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, (15 g)
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, (8 g)
- 1 tablespoon chilli sauce, (15 g)
- 1 teaspoon honey, (5–7 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar, (3 g)
- 1 teaspoon garlic, (6 g, shredded)
- 1 teaspoon cornflour, (4 g)
- 4 tablespoons water, (65 g)
- to taste black pepper
For Assembly
- as needed spring onion greens, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated. Set aside to marinate while preparing the fries.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Chop the 2 medium potatoes into thick fries. For extra crispiness, soak the chopped potatoes in cold water for 10-15 minutes, then drain and dry them thoroughly with a clean towel or paper towels.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a bowl, toss the dried potatoes with 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) cornflour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and oil spray. Ensure the potatoes are well-coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C. Air fry the seasoned potatoes at 200°C for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, shake the air fryer basket, then continue air frying at 190°C for another 10 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 200
- 5
While the fries are cooking, heat a pan on high heat with oil spray. Add the marinated chicken to the hot pan and sear for 3 minutes on each side until cooked through but not overcooked. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
In the same pan, add the 1 medium (100–120 g) sliced onion and cook until slightly charred and caramelized. Remove the onions and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
In a separate bowl, combine 1 tablespoon (15 g) soy sauce, 1 teaspoon (8 g) oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon (15 g) chilli sauce, 1 teaspoon (5–7 g) honey, 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) vinegar, 1 teaspoon (6 g) shredded garlic, 1 teaspoon (4 g) cornflour, 4 tablespoons (65 g) water, and black pepper. Mix all the sauce ingredients thoroughly until smooth and there are no lumps.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Once the chicken has rested for 2 minutes, shred it using two forks or your hands.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
In the same pan used for the chicken and onions, add the prepared sauce mixture and simmer over medium heat until it thickens and becomes glossy. Do not dilute the flavor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Add the shredded chicken and caramelized onions to the pan with the sauce. Toss the chicken and onions with the sauce for 60-90 seconds on high heat until everything is fully coated and saucy. Be careful not to fry out the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
To assemble, place the cooked fries as a base on a serving plate. Top the fries generously with the saucy chicken and onion mixture. Finish by garnishing with spring onion greens.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Spicy Smoky Chicken Loaded Fries
For the Chicken
- 220 g chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
For the Fries
- 2 medium potatoes, (400 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon cornflour, (2 g)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- as needed oil spray
For the Pan Sear and Onions
- 1 medium onion, (100–120 g, sliced)
- as needed oil spray
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, (15 g)
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, (8 g)
- 1 tablespoon chilli sauce, (15 g)
- 1 teaspoon honey, (5–7 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar, (3 g)
- 1 teaspoon garlic, (6 g, shredded)
- 1 teaspoon cornflour, (4 g)
- 4 tablespoons water, (65 g)
- to taste black pepper
For Assembly
- as needed spring onion greens, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. In a bowl, combine the chicken pieces with 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated. Set aside to marinate while preparing the fries.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Chop the 2 medium potatoes into thick fries. For extra crispiness, soak the chopped potatoes in cold water for 10-15 minutes, then drain and dry them thoroughly with a clean towel or paper towels.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a bowl, toss the dried potatoes with 1/2 teaspoon (2 g) cornflour, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and oil spray. Ensure the potatoes are well-coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C. Air fry the seasoned potatoes at 200°C for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, shake the air fryer basket, then continue air frying at 190°C for another 10 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 200 - 5
While the fries are cooking, heat a pan on high heat with oil spray. Add the marinated chicken to the hot pan and sear for 3 minutes on each side until cooked through but not overcooked. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
In the same pan, add the 1 medium (100–120 g) sliced onion and cook until slightly charred and caramelized. Remove the onions and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
In a separate bowl, combine 1 tablespoon (15 g) soy sauce, 1 teaspoon (8 g) oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon (15 g) chilli sauce, 1 teaspoon (5–7 g) honey, 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) vinegar, 1 teaspoon (6 g) shredded garlic, 1 teaspoon (4 g) cornflour, 4 tablespoons (65 g) water, and black pepper. Mix all the sauce ingredients thoroughly until smooth and there are no lumps.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Once the chicken has rested for 2 minutes, shred it using two forks or your hands.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
In the same pan used for the chicken and onions, add the prepared sauce mixture and simmer over medium heat until it thickens and becomes glossy. Do not dilute the flavor.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Add the shredded chicken and caramelized onions to the pan with the sauce. Toss the chicken and onions with the sauce for 60-90 seconds on high heat until everything is fully coated and saucy. Be careful not to fry out the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
To assemble, place the cooked fries as a base on a serving plate. Top the fries generously with the saucy chicken and onion mixture. Finish by garnishing with spring onion greens.
⏱️ 1 min