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Chinese-Inspired Chilli Chicken
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Restaurant-Style Chilli Chicken

This easy Chilli Chicken recipe offers a lighter spin on your favourite Chinese takeout, with the perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavours!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 389kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts diced
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 yellow onion chopped into chunks
  • 1 green pepper chopped into chunks
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 1/2 cup dried chillis (optional)

Stir fry sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari if gluten-free
  • 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 1-2 tbsp sambal oelek (chili sauce) depends how spicy you like it
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

Jasmine rice

  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  • Toss chicken with cornstarch, baking soda and salt, setting aside for 5-10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a bowl, and cook rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop.
  • Add canola oil to a large frying pan or wok over med-high heat. Saute chicken for 5 minutes or so until browned, then add onion and green pepper, cooking another 3-4 minutes until softened.
  • Toss chicken mixture with stir fry sauce and dried chilies, cooking for another 2 minutes or so until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
  • Serve chicken overtop of cooked rice and garnish with green onions. Enjoy!

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Notes

Tenderize the chicken by soaking it in cornstarch and baking powder for 10 minutes.
If you're not a fan of spice, leave out the dried chillis.
Serve with cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a pan on the stovetop.
If you plan on freezing this stir fry, undercook the veggies so they don’t get mushy.
Freeze the chicken and veggies for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight then reheat as normal.

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 1312mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg