This Crispy Sweet Chilli Chicken recipe is simple to make, bursting with flavour, and has a mega 43g of protein per serving.

The perfect combination of crunchy, sweet, and a little bit spicy, these tangy crispy chicken bites paired with wholegrain rice are a healthy twist on a takeaway classic.

Plus, with this dish being surprisingly easy to make and perfect for meal prep, it’s the great go-to dish, whether you’re having a quick weekday lunch or hosting a dinner with friends.

Quick and easy to make either in the Airy Fryer or oven, this recipe is definitely one to add to your weekly meal plan!

Serves: 2

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 30 mins

INGREDIENTS:

To make the chicken:

• 200g chicken breast, diced

• 2 tbsp flour

• 1 egg, beaten

• 40g panko breadcrumbs

• Low calorie oil spray

To make the sauce:

• ¼ tsp red chilli flakes

• 10ml of water

• 30ml white wine vinegar

• 2 tbsp honey

• ½ tsp garlic, crushed

• ½ tsp ginger, crushed

• ¼ tsp cornflour

To serve:

100g wholegrain / boiled wheat rice change

1 spring onion, sliced

½ tsp mixed sesame seeds

½ red chilli, sliced (optional)

METHOD:

1. Add all of the sauce ingredients, except the cornflour, to a small saucepan and bring to the boil.

2. Reduce to a simmer and stir regularly for 5-6 minutes.

3. Mix cornflour with 1 tsp water, add to the sweet chilli sauce and stir well for 1 minute until thickened.

4. Leave the sauce to cool, then pop into an airtight container and place into the fridge to cool. Top tip – make a larger batch of the sweet chilli sauce and store in the fridge for up to 1 month.

5. Add flour, beaten egg and breadcrumbs to 3 separate dishes.

6. Dip chicken pieces into flour then egg and then breadcrumbs, dusting off any extra breadcrumbs.

7. Spray air fryer basket with low calorie oil spray and lie bread crumbed chicken in a single layer inside, cooking in batches if needed.

8. Spray with low calorie oil spray. Cook for 10 minutes at 200c, flip and cook again for 10 minutes at 200c until cooked on the inside and crispy on the outside.

9. Alternatively place into an oven, preheated to 200c, on a greased and lined baking tray for 25-30 minutes.

10. Pour over sweet chilli sauce and coat the chicken pieces evenly. Cook for a further 5 minutes until sticky.

11. Cook wholegrain / boiled wheat rice as per packet instructions.

12. Serve on a bed of rice and top with spring onion, sesame seeds and sliced red chilli.

Food prep tip – make 3-4 portion for an easy food prep. Leave to cool completely before refrigerating. Reheat in microwave or air fryer for a freshly cooked taste. Will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.

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