Indulge in this Crispy Spiced Chicken with Chillies and Onions, featuring tender thigh fillets coated in a crunchy cornflour crust. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s a flavorful dish perfect for any night!
744 kcal
/serving
20 mins
Serves
4
Medium
Asian
Ingredients
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '540g skinless chicken thigh fillets, quartered'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '60g cornflour'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tbsp table salt'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tbsp ground black pepper'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '1 tbsp Chinese five-spice'}
- {'group': 'Cooking', 'item': '240ml sunflower oil'}
- {'group': 'Vegetables', 'item': '1 large onion, chopped into large chunks'}
- {'group': 'Vegetables', 'item': '1 red chilli, chopped'}
- {'group': 'Vegetables', 'item': '1 green chilli, chopped'}
- {'group': 'Vegetables', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, minced'}
- {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': '3 spring onions, roughly chopped'}
Preparation
- Mix the cornflour, half of the salt, half of the black pepper, and the Chinese five-spice in a bowl.
- Coat the chicken thigh pieces thoroughly with this mixture.
Cooking
- Heat 230ml of sunflower oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
- Once hot, fry the chicken pieces in batches for 5-7 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- In another pan, heat the remaining oil over medium-high heat.
- Sauté the onion, red and green chillies with the remaining salt and pepper for 2-3 minutes until the onion softens.
- Add the garlic and spring onions, cooking for an additional minute.
- Combine the cooked chicken with the sautéed vegetables, tossing to mix well.
Plating & Serving
Serve the crispy chicken and vegetables hot, garnished with additional spring onions if desired.
Notes
Adjust the spice level by using different types of chillies. For a milder dish, substitute chillies with bell peppers.
Suggested Sides
steamed rice
stir-fried vegetables
Nutrition per Serving
744
Calories
29.3g
Protein
25% DV
20.5g
Carbs
7% DV
61.7g
Fat
79% DV
3.0g
Fiber
8% DV
3.0g
Sugars
652mg
Sodium
43% DV
127mg
Cholesterol
36% DV
| Diet Type | Low Carb |
| Health Labels | Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Keto Friendly Dairy Free Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Sugar Added Sulphite Free Kosher |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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