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Asian sweet chili chicken

Asian sweet chili chicken is a popular dish that can be found in many Asian restaurants. It is made with chicken that is cooked in a sweet chili sauce. The sauce is typically made with a combination of different chili peppers, sugar, and vinegar. This dish is often served with rice or noodles.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 484
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Tempura Battered Chicken
  • 2 eggs whites
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup of water ice-cold
  • 2 tablespoons of canola oil
  • 1 lb chicken thighs boneless-skinless cut into 1 inch pieces
Sauce:
  • Canola oil for frying
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Three cloves of garlic minced
  • Three green onions sliced thinly from tip to tail.
  • 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Optional Garnishes
  • white sesame seeds
  • Minced green onions

Method
 

  1. Combine all the ingredients for the batter in a large bowl.
  2. A frying pan with enough oil should be heated up to deep fry the chicken pieces.
  3. Use a slotted spoon to drain the batter and then place the chicken in the pan.
  4. After the crust forms, break apart the chicken and cook the chicken until it is golden brown ( 4 to 5 minutes).
  5. To prevent oil temperature from dropping too much, work in batches.
  6. Take out the last chicken batch from the pan.
  7. Place the green onions and garlic in a pan.
  8. Mix the sweet chili sauce with crushed red pepper and add the chicken back.
  9. Mix all ingredients together and serve immediately.
  10. If desired, garnish with green onions or sesame seeds.