Chilli Chicken Recipe That Will Melt in Your Mouth (2024)

If you’re a huge fan of Indo Chinese food, this chilli chicken recipe is going to be one of your favorites! It’s perfectly spicy and really easy to make.

One thing that I miss about Atlanta is the diversity, both in the people and in the cuisine. I miss ALL the delicious restaurants that Atlanta has to offer, especially the Indian and Chinese food.

Strangely I’m not really a fan of highly curried dishes, but I do like spicy and I love chicken and rice. Which brings me to my chilli chicken recipe. It’s a great family dinner recipe, even for picky eaters.

Chilli Chicken

If you’ve never had chilli chicken before, you’re going LOVE this Indo Chinese dish. This easy chilli chicken recipe combines the chili garlic flavors of Indian food with the ginger and soy sauce from traditional Asian dishes.

The flavor is truly magical, and this Indo Chinese chicken just melts in your mouth!

What to Add Alongside

I said this chicken recipe was to simple to make, and I meant it. You’re going to do some chopping (if you want to add the veggies, which I highly recommend.

You can really add any veggies you like. Just make sure not to overcook them; part of what I love about this chicken dish is when the veggies are cooked but just a little crisp.

This chilli chicken dish pairs well Jasmine rice and you can also make brown rice if you are trying to be a bit healthier.

And now that I mention it, I’m wondering what it would taste like on a piece of Naan? I’m going to have to try that!

What Sauces to Use

I’ve always had good luck with the Huy Fong brand for my chili garlic sauce. They also make Sriracha sauce in the squeeze bottle with the green lid that you probably recognize.

I find the Sriracha sauce to be a little less viscous than I’d like. Then I love the garlic flavor in the Huy Fong sauce as well as the amount of spice. It’s just perfect for me (I like spicy but not burn your mouth).

As far as soy sauces, I’ve always liked dark soy sauce versus light – and I recently found out that darker soy sauces tend to be thicker and have less saltiness!

That’s probably why I always end up adding extra salt to my dish :0. You won’t need to add any salt to this chilli chicken recipe. It’s just perfect flavored! Try the recipe below.

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts (about 1lb), cut into pieces
• 1 tsp garlic, sliced
• 1 tsp ginger, chopped
• 2-4 Thai green chili, chopped or slit lengthwise
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. chili garlic sauce (like Huy Fong)
• 1 tbsp. of ketchup
• 1/2 cup of chicken broth
• 1 tbsp. corn starch
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
• Enough oil for frying the chicken + 1 tbsp. oil

Marinade

• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 2 tsp garlic, grated
• 3 tbsp. of corn starch
• 3 tbsp. of flour
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
• 1 egg

Vegetables (Optional)

• 1 large green bell pepper, cut into squares
• 1 large red onion, cut into squares
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 2-3 sprigs of green onion, chopped + some extra for garnish

Would you try this Chinese chilli chicken recipe? I’d love to know if you’d make it in the comments! Get the printable recipe card below.

Oh, and if you’re looking for some other delicious recipes with a little Asian flair, check these out below:

• Easy Chinese Vegetable Soup (From Scratch)
• Weight Watchers Chili Recipe for ZERO Points!
• Best Healthy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe in Four Easy Steps
• Simple Chicken Lo Mein Recipe with Snow Peas
• Easy Asian Chicken and Rice Bake the Family Will Love!