High Protein Sweet Chilli Popcorn Chicken & Rice
Curious Lynx

High Protein Sweet Chilli Popcorn Chicken & Rice

Crispy high-protein chicken bites in sweet chilli sauce

Crispy popcorn chicken coated in sweet chilli sauce served over rice - a delicious 50g protein meal perfect for meal prep.

22Min
1Servings
620Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlyhigh-protein
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Equipment

Knife
Cutting Board
Mixing Bowl
Frying Pan
Tongs
Spatula
Plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken breast (cubed)

200 g

rice (cooked)

100 g

corn flour (dry)

30 g

sweet chilli sauce (room temperature)

45 ml

sunflower oil (room temperature)

15 ml

garlic (minced)

2 clove

ginger (grated)

5 g

Instructions

1

Prepare Chicken

Cut chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and season lightly.

5 min
2

Coat Chicken

Toss chicken pieces in corn flour to create a light coating.

3 min
Ensure all pieces are evenly coated for maximum crispiness
3

Fry Chicken

Fry coated chicken pieces until golden and crispy.

8 minMedium-high heattimer 8 min
Don't overcrowd the pan - fry in batches if needed
4

Prepare Sauce

Heat sweet chilli sauce with optional garlic and ginger.

3 minMedium heattimer 3 min
Heat sauce just until warm - don't let it boil
5

Combine Chicken and Sauce

Toss fried chicken in warm sweet chilli sauce until evenly coated.

2 min
Work quickly to maintain chicken crispiness
6

Serve

Serve hot popcorn chicken over cooked rice.

1 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or pan-fry 3-4 minutes

Store chicken and rice separately for best texture. Reheat chicken in pan to restore crispiness.

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