Crispy shredded chicken

Try this takeaway favourite served with rice, or simply on its own as part of a buffet-style meal. It can work as a main course or starter to share

  • Prep:10 mins
    Cook:20 mins
    plus marinating
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 506
  • fat 19g
  • saturates 1g
  • carbs 40g
  • sugars 0g
  • fibre 4g
  • protein 42g
  • salt 3.66g

Ingredients

  • 320g pack chicken mini breast fillets
  • 2½ tbsp light soy sauce
  • vegetable oil, for frying
  • 1 red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 green pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp cornflour
  • 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp garlic and ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced

Method

  1. Slice the chicken into thin strips. Pour over 2 tbsp of the soy and marinate in the fridge, covered, for 1 hr.

  2. Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok or deep frying pan over a medium heat and cook the peppers for 3-4 mins until just beginning to soften. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.

  3. Spread the cornflour out in a shallow bowl. Season, then add the marinated chicken strips and toss to coat well.

  4. Fill a wok or deep frying pan with the oil so it’s about ½cm deep, then heat to medium-high. Carefully add the chicken in batches, cooking for 3-4 mins, using tongs to turn regularly until golden and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with kitchen paper to drain.

  5. Mix together the remaining soy, sweet chilli, garlic paste and sesame oil in a large bowl. Add the cooked peppers, crispy chicken and toss together until coated all over and sticky. Serve sprinkled with the spring onions.

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