Crispy Honey Chilli Chicken

Ingredients

• 300 g chicken breast (sliced into thin strips)
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 3 tbsp corn flour (also known as cornstarch)
• 1 tsp Chinese five spice
• 1 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp onion powder
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• white pepper (to taste)
• salt (to taste)
• cooking oil spray (for air frying)
• 1 bell pepper (deseeded and sliced into strips)
• 0.5 onion (sliced)
• 1 red chilli (sliced)
• 2 spring onion (sliced, white and green parts separated)
• 2 clove garlic (grated)
• 1 tsp ginger (grated)
• 1 tsp vegetable oil (for stir frying)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 splash water
• sesame seeds (for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the vegetables: remove the seeds from the pepper and slice into strips. Slice the onion, red chilli, and spring onions. Grate the garlic and ginger.

2. 2

   Slice the chicken breast into thin strips.

3. 3

   Crack an egg into a bowl and beat it with a fork. Add the chicken strips and toss until they are fully coated.

4. 4

   Lift the chicken out, letting the excess egg drip off, then coat the strips in a mixture of corn flour, Chinese five spice, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, and salt.

5. 5

   Place the coated chicken into your air fryer basket, spray with a little oil, and air fry for 12 to 15 minutes until crispy and cooked through.

6. 6

   Place a pan over high heat and add a little bit of oil. Add the sliced peppers and onions and stir-fry for a few minutes.

7. 7

   Add the grated garlic, grated ginger, sliced red chilli, and the white parts of the spring onion to the pan. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

8. 8

   Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sweet chilli sauce, ketchup, honey, and a splash of water to the pan.

9. 9

   Simmer the sauce over heat until it thickens into a glaze.

10. 10

    Add the crispy air-fried chicken to the pan and toss until every piece is fully coated in the sauce.

11. 11

    Serve immediately over rice, garnished with the green parts of the spring onion and sesame seeds.

Notes

For weight loss, ensure you use a low-calorie cooking spray for the air fryer. The chicken should be sliced thinly to ensure it crisps up quickly in the air fryer.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Chinese
• air-fried
• chicken
• dinner
• weight loss
• high protein
• spicy