Sticky Chinese Chicken with Salt & Pepper Chips by @veryhungrygreek

31 min

2 servings

🍗

360 g

Chicken thighs

🥢

2 tsp

Soy sauce

🧄

3 g

Garlic clove

🫚

2.5 cm

Ginger

🥚

50 g

Egg

🌽

23 g

Cornflour

🧅

55 g

Onion

🫑

1

Red pepper

🫑

1

Green pepper

🍟

150 g

Shop-bought fries

🧂

1 g

Chinese five spice

🍬

0.3 g

Sweetener

🧅

15 g

Spring onion

🦀

Prawn crackers

🌱

3 g

Sesame seeds

🌶️

35 ml

Sweet chilli sauce

🥢

5 ml

Dark soy sauce

🍯

7 g

Honey

🍋

5 ml

Lemon juice

💧

30 ml

Water

🫗

Low calorie cooking spray

  1. Dice
    • boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • garlic
    • fresh ginger

    Dice the chicken thighs, then mince the garlic and fresh ginger.

  2. Combine
    • boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • light soy sauce
    • garlic

    Combine the chicken with 1 tsp light soy sauce, minced garlic, and minced ginger in a mixing bowl.

  3. Whisk
    • egg
    • boneless skinless chicken thighs

    Whisk the egg in a second mixing bowl, then dip the seasoned chicken pieces into the egg.

  4. Coat
    • boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • cornflour
    • Egg

    Coat the egg-dipped chicken with all 23 g cornflour, then arrange it on parchment paper in the air-fryer basket.

  5. Spray
    • boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • low-calorie cooking spray

    Spray the coated chicken with low-calorie cooking spray, then air fry at 190°C for 7 to 8 minutes.

  6. Spray
    • boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • low-calorie cooking spray

    Turn the chicken over and spray again, then air fry for 7 to 8 more minutes until cooked through.

  7. Dice
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Dice the onion and both bell peppers, then spray the frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray.

  8. Fry
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Fry the onion and bell peppers over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until softened.

  9. Add
    • skin-on fries
    • Chinese five-spice powder

    Add the cooked skin-on fries and Chinese five-spice powder to the pan, then stir to coat.

  10. Add
    • granulated sweetener
    • light soy sauce
    • skin-on fries

    Add the granulated sweetener and remaining 1 tsp light soy sauce, then toss the chips and vegetables until evenly seasoned.

  11. Transfer
    • skin-on fries
    • onion
    • red bell pepper

    Transfer the seasoned chips and vegetables onto two serving plates, then set the plates aside.

  12. Add
    • sweet chilli sauce
    • honey
    • Lemon juice

    Add sweet chilli sauce, dark soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, and water to the frying pan.

  13. Cook
    • sweet chilli sauce
    • honey

    Cook the glaze over high heat until bubbling and slightly thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.

  14. Add
    • boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • sweet chilli sauce

    Add the cooked chicken to the bubbling glaze, then toss until every piece is sticky and coated.

  15. Spoon
    • boneless skinless chicken thighs
    • spring onion
    • prawn crackers

    Spoon the sticky chicken over the chips, then garnish with spring onion, optional prawn crackers, and optional sesame seeds.

Sticky Chinese Chicken with Salt & Pepper Chips by @veryhungrygreek

31 min

2 servings

🍗

360 g

Chicken thighs

🥢

2 tsp

Soy sauce

🧄

3 g

Garlic clove

🫚

2.5 cm

Ginger

🥚

50 g

Egg

🌽

23 g

Cornflour

🧅

55 g

Onion

🫑

1

Red pepper

🫑

1

Green pepper

🍟

150 g

Shop-bought fries

🧂

1 g

Chinese five spice

🍬

0.3 g

Sweetener

🧅

15 g

Spring onion

🦀

Prawn crackers

🌱

3 g

Sesame seeds

🌶️

35 ml

Sweet chilli sauce

🥢

5 ml

Dark soy sauce

🍯

7 g

Honey

🍋

5 ml

Lemon juice

💧

30 ml

Water

🫗

Low calorie cooking spray

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Dice the chicken thighs, then mince the garlic and fresh ginger.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🧄garlic
    🫚fresh ginger
    🪵chopping board
    🔪chef's knife
  2. Step 2/15

    Combine the chicken with 1 tsp light soy sauce, minced garlic, and minced ginger in a mixing bowl.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🥢light soy sauce
    🧄garlic
    🫚fresh ginger
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  3. Step 3/15

    Whisk the egg in a second mixing bowl, then dip the seasoned chicken pieces into the egg.

    🥚egg
    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥢tongs
  4. Step 4/15

    Coat the egg-dipped chicken with all 23 g cornflour, then arrange it on parchment paper in the air-fryer basket.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🌽cornflour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥢tongs
    📜parchment paper
  5. Step 5/15

    Spray the coated chicken with low-calorie cooking spray, then air fry at 190°C for 7 to 8 minutes.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🫗low-calorie cooking spray
    🥢tongs
  6. Step 6/15

    Turn the chicken over and spray again, then air fry for 7 to 8 more minutes until cooked through.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🫗low-calorie cooking spray
    🥢tongs
  7. Step 7/15

    Dice the onion and both bell peppers, then spray the frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray.

    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🫗low-calorie cooking spray
    🪵chopping board
    🔪chef's knife
    🍳frying pan
  8. Step 8/15

    Fry the onion and bell peppers over medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until softened.

    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
  9. Step 9/15

    Add the cooked skin-on fries and Chinese five-spice powder to the pan, then stir to coat.

    🍟skin-on fries
    🧂Chinese five-spice powder
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons
  10. Step 10/15

    Add the granulated sweetener and remaining 1 tsp light soy sauce, then toss the chips and vegetables until evenly seasoned.

    granulated sweetener
    🥢light soy sauce
    🍟skin-on fries
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
    🥄measuring spoons
  11. Step 11/15

    Transfer the seasoned chips and vegetables onto two serving plates, then set the plates aside.

    🍟skin-on fries
    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑green bell pepper
    🥄spatula
    🍽️serving plates
  12. Step 12/15

    Add sweet chilli sauce, dark soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, and water to the frying pan.

    🌶️sweet chilli sauce
    🥢dark soy sauce
    🍯honey
    🍋lemon juice
    💧water
    🍳frying pan
    🥄measuring spoons
  13. Step 13/15

    Cook the glaze over high heat until bubbling and slightly thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.

    🌶️sweet chilli sauce
    🥢dark soy sauce
    🍯honey
    🍋lemon juice
    💧water
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
  14. Step 14/15

    Add the cooked chicken to the bubbling glaze, then toss until every piece is sticky and coated.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🌶️sweet chilli sauce
    🥢dark soy sauce
    🍯honey
    🍋lemon juice
    🍳frying pan
    🥢tongs
    🥄spatula
  15. Step 15/15

    Spoon the sticky chicken over the chips, then garnish with spring onion, optional prawn crackers, and optional sesame seeds.

    🍗boneless skinless chicken thighs
    🧅spring onion
    🦀prawn crackers
    🌱sesame seeds
    🍽️serving plates
    🔪chef's knife

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy and Eggs, Baking and Cooking, Vegetables, Herbs, Snacks, Seeds, Condiment, Sweeteners, Fruits, Beverages

Ingredients

Chicken thighs, Soy sauce, Garlic clove, Ginger, Egg, Cornflour, Onion, Red pepper, Green pepper, Shop-bought fries, Chinese five spice, Sweetener, Spring onion, Prawn crackers, Sesame seeds, Sweet chilli sauce, Dark soy sauce, Honey, Lemon juice, Water, Low calorie cooking spray

Notes

Chicken thighs (diced), Soy sauce (1 tsp for seasoning the chicken, 1 tsp added to the chips), Garlic clove (minced), Ginger (1 inch, minced), Egg (or egg white, whisked), Onion (diced), Red pepper (diced), Green pepper (diced), Shop-bought fries (skin on, cooked), Sweetener (or sugar), Spring onion (for topping), Prawn crackers (optional, for serving), Sesame seeds (optional), Sweet chilli sauce (heaped, for the glaze), Dark soy sauce (for the glaze), Honey (for the glaze), Lemon juice (a squeeze, for the glaze), Water (added with the glaze in the pan), Low calorie cooking spray (for the air fryer and the pan)

Allergens

Egg, Shellfish, Crustaceans, Gluten, Sesame, Soy

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Calories

585 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 40g, Fat: 22g, Carbohydrates: 59g, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 17g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1480mg, Potassium: 850mg, Iron: 3.2mg, Calcium: 70mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 65mg, Vitamin B6: 0.7mg, Vitamin B12: 0.6µg, Vitamin A: 95µg RAE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

16 minutes

Overall

31 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chopping board, chef's knife, mixing bowl, whisk, tongs, frying pan, spatula, measuring spoons, serving plates, parchment paper

Appliances

Air fryer, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Dinner, Lunch, Weeknight meal, Meal prep, Fakeaway

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Chinese, British

Geographic

China, East Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Sticky, Tender, Juicy, Soft

Flavors

Sweet, Savory, Umami, Spicy, Tangy, Aromatic

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Do not leave cooked chicken at room temperature for longer than 2 hours.,Discard leftovers left out for more than 2 hours.), fridge : 3 days (Cool leftovers quickly before refrigerating.,Store in an airtight container at or below 4°C.,Reheat chicken until piping hot throughout.), freezer : 2 months (Freeze cooled chicken and sauce in an airtight freezer-safe container.,Freeze chips separately if possible because they may lose crispness.,Defrost overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.)