Asian Sweet Chili Chicken​

Asian Sweet Chili Chicken is so crispy, sticky, sweet, slightly spicy and completely addicting you won't even miss your favorite Asian takeout.

Ingredients

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Tempura Battered Chicken:​

• ▢2 egg whites
• ▢1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
• ▢1/2 cup cornstarch
• ▢1 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢1 cup water ice cold
• ▢2 tablespoons canola oil
• ▢1 pound chicken thighs boneless-skinless and cut into 1 inch pieces

Sauce:​

• ▢canola oil for frying
• ▢1 tablespoon oil
• ▢3 cloves garlic minced
• ▢3 green onions sliced thinly, tip to tail not including the root
• ▢1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
• ▢1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Optional Garnishes:​

• ▢white sesame seeds
• ▢minced green onions

Instructions​

• Mix together the batter ingredients in a large bowl.
• Heat a frying pan up with oil deep enough to fry your chicken pieces without them touching the bottom of the pan, a couple inches should be enough space.
• Using a slotted spoon drain the batter as much as possible and slide the chicken into the pan.
• Break apart the chicken after the crust starts to form and cook until the chicken is golden brown (4-5 minutes)
• Work in batches to prevent the oil from dropping too far in temperature.
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• Remove the last batch of chicken from the pan and discard almost all the oil, leaving just a couple of tablespoons in the pan.
• Add the garlic and green onions to the pan and cook it on medium heat for 20-30 seconds.
• Add the chicken back in along with the sweet chili sauce and crushed red pepper.
• Toss to combine and serve immediately.
• Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.

Notes​

Adapted from Rasa Malaysia.

Nutrition​

Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 2.4mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2.6mg