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
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Prep:10 mins
Cook:20 mins
plus marinating - Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 506
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fat 19g
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saturates 1g
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carbs 40g
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sugars 0g
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fibre 4g
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protein 42g
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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
Slice the chicken into thin strips. Pour over 2 tbsp of the soy and marinate in the fridge, covered, for 1 hr.
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.
Spread the cornflour out in a shallow bowl. Season, then add the marinated chicken strips and toss to coat well.
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.
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.