Description
Crispy chicken bites coated in a homemade sweet chili sauce, delivering a perfect balance of sweetness, spice, and crunch—ideal as an appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- All-purpose flour
- Cornstarch
- Baking powder
- Garlic powder
- Himalayan sea salt
- Black pepper
- Eggs
- Milk
- Sweet chili sauce
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Green onions, chopped for garnish
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- In another shallow dish, whisk eggs and milk together.
- Dredge each chicken piece in the flour mixture, shake off excess, dip in egg mixture, then coat again in flour mixture for double coating.
- Heat oil in a skillet to 375°F (190°C).
- Fry chicken in batches for 3-4 minutes per batch until golden brown and crispy; flip for even cooking.
- Drain fried chicken on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Toss chicken pieces in a large bowl with sweet chili sauce until well coated.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Fry chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding and ensure crispiness. Use a thermometer to maintain oil temperature. Prepare coated chicken ahead and refrigerate before frying. Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in the oven to keep crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pieces
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg