Description
Crispy salt and chilli chicken paired with fragrant fried rice and a creamy peanut satay sauce. This Asian-inspired comfort meal is full of bold flavors, texture contrasts, and pure satisfaction in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g chicken breast, cut into strips
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 3 spring onions, chopped
- 3 cups cooked rice, preferably day-old
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (for satay)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 fresh red chili, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Heat your wok or large skillet over medium-high heat and prepare a small saucepan for the satay sauce.
- In a bowl, coat the chicken with cornflour, salt, pepper, and chili flakes, then toss well.
- Heat vegetable oil in the wok until hot and fry chicken pieces until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same wok, add garlic and peppers, sauté until fragrant. Push to one side, pour in beaten eggs, scramble lightly, then mix in the rice.
- Add soy sauce and sesame oil, stir-fry until everything is well coated and heated through.
- Return the chicken to the wok and toss together with the fried rice and vegetables.
- In a saucepan, combine peanut butter, coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar. Heat gently until smooth and creamy.
- Serve the fried rice topped with crispy chicken, drizzle satay sauce on top, and garnish with red chili and spring onions.
Notes
- Use day-old rice for best fried rice texture.
- Double fry the chicken for extra crispiness.
- Adjust chili flakes for your preferred spice level.
- Homemade satay sauce tastes fresher than store-bought versions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Keywords: salt and chilli chicken, fried rice, satay sauce, Asian recipes, easy dinner, comfort food