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HFG crispy sweet chilli chicken

Crispy, saucy and better-for-you! This healthier take on viral sweet chilli chicken is dairy-free, diabetes-friendly and packed with flavour — no deep frying needed.

  • Time to make: 50 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup  cornflour
  • 1 teaspoon each paprika, onion powder, garlic powder
  • 500g skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • spray oil
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
    •  
    • Slaw
    • ¼ red cabbage, finely shredded
    • ½ small beetroot, grated
    • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
    • 1 cup fresh coriander leaves
    • 3 spring onions, thinly sliced, ¹⁄³ reserved for garnish
    • 1 green chilli, sliced
    • 1 lime, juice
    • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
    •  
    • Sweet chilli sauce
    • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon reduced-salt soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
    • 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
    • 1 teaspoon runny honey
    • 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
    • 2 cups cooked brown rice, to serve
    • 1 cup sliced green beans, blanched, to serve
    • 2 fresh red chillies sliced, to garnish (optional)
    • sesame seeds, toasted, to garnish
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 210°C/190°C fan. Line a large oven tray with baking paper.

    2 In a large bowl combine cornflour, paprika, onion and garlic powders. Add chicken and toss to coat. Transfer to lined tray, spray with oil and bake for 25-35 minutes or until golden and slightly crispy.

    3 Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine cabbage, beetroot, mint, coriander, spring onions and chilli, if using. Add lime juice and fish sauce and toss to combine.

    4 In a small bowl, whisk sauce ingredients to combine.

    5 In a non-stick fry pan, heat canola oil over medium high heat. Pour in sauce and bring to a simmer.

    Add the cooked chicken and stir to evenly coat. Remove from heat before sauce thickens too much and chicken loses its crispiness.

    6 Serve chicken with rice, beans and slaw, garnished with sliced chilli, if using, sesame seeds and the remaining spring onions.

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