Chili Chicken Recipe
tempura-style, cool cucumbers, chili sauce
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Ingredients
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Chicken
Sauce
Cucumber Salad
Method
Prepare the Chicken
Cut Chicken
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces, about 2 inches each.
Prepare Breading
In a bowl, mix cornstarch, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, place the breadcrumbs.
Bread the Chicken
Dredge each chicken piece in the cornstarch mixture, then dip in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
Fry the Chicken
Heat Oil
In a deep skillet or frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot (about 350°F/175°C).
Fry Chicken
Carefully add breaded chicken pieces to the hot oil. Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding, cooking until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Drain Chicken
Remove fried chicken from oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
Prepare the Sauce
Prepare Cucumber Salad
Toss Cucumber
In a bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, salt, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar. Toss well and let sit for at least 10 minutes to marinate.
Serve
Plating
Serve the fried chicken drizzled with chili sauce, alongside the marinated cucumber salad.