No-Fry Popcorn Chicken in Sweet Chili Sauce
Chicken popcorn without frying in sweet chili sauce without sugar, a dish bursting with protein and delicious to the extent that it will completely close a corner for you at lunch in 10 minutes of work.
630 cal
69 g
64 g
9 g
1.5 g
Easy
Prep time
5 min prep
Cook time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
Ingredients
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200 grams of chicken breast cut into cubes
For tempura
7.5 grams of white flour
7.5 grams of wholemeal flour
30 grams of plant-based milk (Cow Free or a similar alternative, can be replaced with water)
5 grams of soy sauce
A pinch of salt to taste
A pinch of black pepper
For coating
50 grams of rice crisps
A pinch of salt
For the sauce
50 grams of sweet chili sauce without sugar
2 grams of cornstarch
50 grams of water
Method
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Mix the tempura ingredients until uniform
Dip the chicken in the tempura
Coat the chicken with rice crisps and arrange in the air fryer/oven pan
Spray a little olive oil (optional)
Put in an air fryer/oven at 200°C until slightly browned (about 10 minutes)
Meanwhile prepare the sauce - mix the water and the cornstarch
Pour the water and cornstarch that we mixed into the pan and boil
Add the chili sauce and spices
When the sauce has reduced and thickened, remove from the heat
Pour the sauce over the crispy chicken/transfer the sauce to a bowl and dip the chicken in the sauce
Appetite!
Small tips that make a difference
- Cut the chicken into even cubes so everything cooks at the same rate.
- Spray with oil before baking — that is what creates the crunch without frying.
- Add the sauce only at the end, otherwise the coating softens.
Frequently asked questions
- How much protein is in a serving?
- About 69g of protein per serving — one of the highest protein dishes on the site, with no deep frying.
- Is the sauce really sugar free?
- Yes, the sauce is built on a sweetener instead of sugar, so it keeps the sweet chilli flavour without the calories.
- How do I keep it crispy?
- Serve immediately after tossing in the sauce. If preparing ahead, keep the sauce separate and combine before serving.
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