How To Make Chicken With Sweet Chilli Sauce

How To Make Chicken With Sweet Chilli Sauce

Chicken with Sweet Chilli Sauce Recipe. A delicious spicy and tangy fried chicken dish. A real treat for friends, family, or just yourself. Delight in our Chicken with Sweet Chilli Sauce recipe.

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Step 1:

You will need...

• 220 ml coconut milk
• 1 lime - zest only
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 3 red chillies, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 ½ kg chicken, cut into 16 pieces
• 500 ml oil, for frying
• 600 ml water
• 20 cucumber slices , to serve
• 100 ml sweet chilli sauce , to serve
• 1 large saucepan
• 1 oven dish
• 1 pair of tongs
• 1 deep pan for frying the chicken
• 2 paper towels

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Step 2:

Heat coconut and chilli mix

Put the coconut milk, lime zest, shallots, garlic, chillies, turmeric, salt and the water into a large saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer over a medium heat.

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Step 3:

Cook the chicken

After 5 minutes, add the chicken pieces and bring back to the boil. When boiling, reduce the heat and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is tender.

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Step 4:

Remove the chicken

When the chicken is cooked, remove from the pan, place in an oven dish and allow to cool.

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Step 5:

Fry the chicken

Heat the oil in a deep pan. When the oil is hot, place the chicken in the pan in batches, being careful not to overcrowd. Cook until golden.

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Step 6:

Drain the chicken

When the chicken is golden brown, place on a plate with paper towels to remove excess oil.

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Step 8:

Serve

Serve on a plate with cucumber slices and plenty of sweet chilli sauce.