Spicy Sweet Chili Chicken Sandwich
A fiery yet sweet chicken sandwich that bursts with chili heat and mellow honey, balanced by a crisp cucumber salad. The airy fried chicken pairs perfectly with the aromatic chili oil, making this a quick, satisfying lunch or dinner.
Maker: Donaldo Estevam
From: Instagram(view original)
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Ingredients
- 6 oz chicken breast
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup corn flakes
- 2 slices ciabatta bread
Sweet Chili Oil
- to taste dried chili peppers
- 5 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 stalk lemongrass
- to taste honey
- to taste paprika
Cucumber Salad
- 1 whole cucumber
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
Instructions
- 1Preheat the air fryer to 385°F (383°F).
- 2Set up three shallow dishes: one with the flour, one with the beaten egg, and one with the crushed corn flakes.
- 3Dredge each diced chicken piece in flour, dip it in the beaten egg, then coat it thoroughly with the crushed corn flakes.
- 4Lightly brush or spray the air fryer basket with a little neutral oil to prevent sticking.
- 5Place the coated chicken pieces in the air fryer basket in a single layer and cook for 16 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (165°F) and the coating is golden and crisp.
- 6While the chicken cooks, make the sweet chili oil: combine the chopped dried chili peppers, neutral oil, minced garlic, and chopped lemongrass in a small saucepan.
- 7Heat the mixture over medium‑low heat for about 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to infuse without burning.
- 8Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in honey and paprika to taste, mixing until fully incorporated. Set the chili oil aside.
- 9Prepare the cucumber salad: in a bowl, toss the sliced cucumber with avocado oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, and red wine vinegar until evenly coated.
- 10Toast the ciabatta slices lightly if desired, then spread a generous layer of the sweet chili oil on one side of each slice.
- 11Place a cooked chicken piece on the oiled side of the ciabatta, top with a generous helping of the cucumber salad, and close the sandwich.
- 12Serve the sandwich immediately while the chicken is still hot and the salad is crisp.
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- How long does it take to make Spicy Sweet Chili Chicken Sandwich?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Spicy Sweet Chili Chicken Sandwich recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Spicy Sweet Chili Chicken Sandwich recipe come from?
- It was shared by Donaldo Estevam on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.