Chinese Spicy Dish Chili Chicken Recipe & Instructions

For many foodies, of all the Chinese food, the spicy dishes usually served in Sichuan and Hunan cuisine restaurants fascinate them the most. It's hard to beat Chinese spicy food as one of the must-try experiences when enjoying China food tours. Here, we offer you this Chili Chicken recipe (辣子鸡), one of the many authentic and easy Chinese food recipes, with a set of instructions and step-by-step guide. Make this popular and delicious Chinese spicy dish -- Chili Chicken at home!

How to Cook Chili Chicken Recipe - 8 Easy Steps

1. Prepare the ingredients: one chicken with appropriate fried peanuts, salt, white sugar, onion, dry red pepper, chili, vegetable oil, cooking wine, and a little garlic, ginger and chicken powder seasoning.

2. Clean the chicken, cut it into smaller pieces, then mixed with cooking wine and salt, and wait for 20 minutes.

3. Cut onion, garlic and dry red pepper into slices

Chicken with Chilies

4. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the chicken pieces with ginger, fry them to golden, then remove the oil.

5. Fry the chicken pieces again until golden brown, crispy, then put them into a plate.

6. Heat up the oil again, fry the onion, garlic slices, later put into the dry red pepper and chili, stir-fry over low heat until hot and fragrant.

7. Stir-fry chicken pieces with the hot and fragrant seasoning in the pan.

8. The last step is to add with the fried peanuts, sprinkle a little chicken powder seasoning, white sugar and onion slices, and stir well.

Finally, a dish of nice and mouthwatering chili chicken is ready. Can’t wait to enjoy it with family or friends!

Chili Chicken Recipe F&Qs

Is the Chinese dish chicken with chili good for health?

Yes, it is one of the healthiest food in China. Chili chicken is rich in nutrients. Firstly, chicken is a high-protein, low-fat food. And it is rich in potassium sulphate amino acids and particularly high in vitamin A, which is easily digested and absorbed by our body. Secondly, chilli and red pepper, which can greatly speed up the rate of metabolism, aids weight loss.

Chili chicken is rich in vitamin C, which protects cardiovascular health. Eating chili chicken in moderation can improve appetite and is also helpful in promoting blood circulation.

What to eat with chilli chicken?

For Chinese people, or those in the known, rice is the best food to serve this chilli chicken recipe. It is also a good idea to serve it with fried rice or vegetable noodles.

Why is it called Chilli Chicken?

It's called chili chicken for the simple reason that it is mixed with chicken and chili, and cooked together with pepper, ginger, garlic, onions, cooking wine, and other Chinese spices. Chili chicken is an authentic Chinese spicy dish.

What does chilli chicken taste like?

With the ingredients including sugar, chili, and pepper, chilli chicken tastes spicy and a bit sweet. Moreover, it is a crispy appetizer. No wonder, it is favored by both adults and children.