Crispy Lime Chicken

Name: Crispy Lime Chicken
Ingredients: 2 skinless chicken breast fillets; 2 tbsp. sweet chilli sauce; 1 clove crushed garlic; 1 lime, zest of; 2 tsp. finely grated ginger; 1/2 cup lime juice (for marinade, enough to cover); 1 dash soy sauce (optional); 1/2 cup cornflour; Frying oil

9 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 skinless chicken breast fillets
2 tbsp. sweet chilli sauce
1 clove crushed garlic
1 lime, zest of
2 tsp. finely grated ginger
1/2 cup lime juice (for marinade, enough to cover)
1 dash soy sauce (optional)
1/2 cup cornflour
Frying oil

Directions

1

Trim excess fat from chicken fillets and slice into 2 inch strips.
2

Place in a bowl and cover with lime juice.
3

Add sweet chilli sauce, lime zest, garlic and ginger and soy sauce.
4

Cover and put in fridge to marinate (preferably overnight, but up to 1/2 an hour before cooking is OK).
5

When ready to cook, take out chicken pieces and scrape off marinade.
6

Roll each piece in cornflour until covered.
7

Discard marinade.
8

Fill the pan or deep fryer with 2-3 inches of frying oil.
9

Heat until it is hot but not bubbling.
10

Fry each piece for a minute or two, until brown.
11

Drain on absorbent paper.
12

Serve with rice.