Skip to content
Crispy Honey Chilli Chicken
Main

Crispy Honey Chilli Chicken

50 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
Adapt this recipe

what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (diced into small pieces)Meat600 g
  • egg (cracked)Dairy1 piece
  • light soy sauce (for the marinade)Pantry15 ml
  • garlic powderSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2.5 g
  • white pepper (ground)Spices2.5 g
  • cornflour (for coating)Pantry150 g
  • soy sauce (for the sauce)Pantry30 ml
  • honeyPantry30 ml
  • ketchupPantry30 ml
  • sweet chilli saucePantry30 ml
  • butterDairy20 g
  • garlic (cloves, minced)Produce3 pieces
  • oil (for spraying or frying)Pantry30 ml

per serving

Nutrition

406kcal

Carbs
41 g
Proteins
35 g
Fat
11 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Air fryer
  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan

step by step

Method

  1. Dice the chicken

    • Cut the chicken breast into small, even pieces.
    Step 1
  2. Marinate the chicken

    • Crack the egg into the chicken and add the light soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper and white pepper.
    • Mix everything together until the chicken is well coated.
    • Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes.
    Step 2
  3. Coat the chicken

    • Put plenty of cornflour in a bowl.
    • Dredge each piece of chicken in the cornflour until fully coated.
    Step 3
  4. Make the chicken crispy

    • Air fryer method: spray the coated chicken with oil and cook at 200 °C for 15 minutes.
    • Deep-fry method: fry the chicken twice until golden and extra crispy.
    Step 4
  5. Mix the honey chilli sauce

    • Combine the soy sauce, honey, ketchup and sweet chilli sauce into a glossy sauce.
    Step 5
  6. Cook the sauce

    • Heat a pan and melt the butter.
    • Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
    • Pour in the honey chilli sauce and let it bubble.
    Step 6
  7. Coat the chicken in the sauce

    • Add the crispy chicken to the bubbling sauce.
    • Toss until every piece is coated in the honey sauce, then serve.
    Step 7