Simple Chili Chicken
featured in Red Sauce Recipes
We're always on the hunt for a quick and easy chicken dish that's bursting with flavor. Indulge in the fiery flavors of chili chicken with this easy-to-follow recipe! Seasoned chicken breasts are coated in egg and flour, then fried until golden brown, adding peppers for extra zest. An easy pan sauce is made by simmering together garlic, red chili, soy sauce, tomato purée, and water until thick and syrupy. The fried chicken and peppers are coated with the sauce for a spicy delight served over white rice for a meal sure to satisfy any night of the week.
Tasty Team
96% would make again
Total Time
35 minutes
35 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
20 minutes
20 min
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Total Time
35 minutes
35 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
20 minutes
20 min
Ingredients
for 4 servings
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- ¾ cup flour (100 g)
- 1 green pepper, sliced
- 1 red pepper, sliced
- rice, to serve
Chilli Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 red chilli, chopped
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato puree
- ½ cup water (100 mL)
Nutrition Info
- Calories 263
- Fat 4g
- Carbs 25g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugar 1g
- Protein 29g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cut the chicken into thin strips then coat in the egg wash and flour.
- Shallow fry for a few minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Add the peppers and fry for another couple of minutes. Remove the chicken and peppers and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the garlic, red chilli, soy sauce, tomato purée, and water. Stir and simmer the mixture reduces and is thick and syrupy.
- Add back in the chicken and peppers and stir well in the sauce.
- Serve with rice.
- Enjoy!
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