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Salt and Pepper Chicken

Published: May 25, 2020 · Modified: Mar 22, 2021 · by Khin · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Crispy Salt and Pepper Chicken Recipe. A flavourful popular dish packed with a whole lots of spices and fresh vegetables. With this recipe you can cook at home better then your local takeaway. Learn our simple techniques and fry your own crunchy salt and pepper chicken.

This is a classic dish you can find in all most all Chinese restaurants and takeaways in UK. These bite-size crispy chicken onions, peppers are so aromatic and addictive.

Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Marinate chicken with salt, black pepper, ginger garlic paste and sesame oil.

Cut carrot, onion, pepper into thin slices(matchstick). Cut spring onion into ¼ inch pieces. And also cut ginger and garlic into thin slices.

salt and pepper chicken

Mix all the spice ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.

Coat the marinated chicken pieces well with potato starch(flour). Toss the excess flour out before frying. Preheat wok, fill with oil, heat oil to 350°F.

Add coated chicken and deep fry for 1-2 mins. Once the chicken start floating, remove from oil and set aside. ( Do not over crowd the chicken in wok. Fry 2 batches if needed.) Remove leftover crumbs from oil and make the oil clear.

salt and pepper chicken

Reheat oil back to 350°F and fry again the chicken pieces till crispy golden brown. Once all chicken are double fried, strain oil and transfer it to the cooling rack.

In a wok/pan, drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil, start adding ginger and garlic slices and stir fry for few seconds.

Add onion and pepper slices. Stir fry for 1-2 mins.

salt and pepper chicken

Add the fried chicken, mix well. Later add the spring onion and sprinkle the spice mix. Transfer to serving plate.

salt and pepper chicken

Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.( Optional ) Perfect with steamed rice, stir fry noodle or great on its own as an appetizer.

MY OTHER BETTER THEN TAKEOUT RECIPES :
  • Crispy Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
  • Sweet and Sour Chicken
  • Beef and Noodles Stir Fry
  • Crispy Salt & Pepper Beef

Watch how to make it

📖 Recipe

Salt and pepper chicken

Salt and Pepper Chicken

Crispy Salt and Pepper Chicken Recipe made with crispy coated chicken, chilli pepper and vegetables tossed in Chinese takeaway style salt and pepper seasoning.
4.92 from 35 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese Cuisine
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 629kcal
Author: Khin

Ingredients

  • 500 g Boneless chicken thigh
  • 1 cup Potato/Corn flour (starch)
  • ½ Sweet Onion
  • 1 Red/Green Bell Pepper
  • 3-4 Red/Green Chilli
  • 3 Garlic Cloves
  • 3 Ginger slices
  • 2-3 Spring Onion
  • Oil for frying

Marinate for Chicken

  • ½ tsp Sesame oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste

Spice Mix

  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
  • ¼ tsp Chinese Five Spices
  • ½ tsp Chicken powder/Dashi powder Optional

Instructions

  • Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Marinate chicken with salt, black pepper, ginger garlic paste and sesame oil.
  • Cut onion, pepper into thin slices(matchstick sizes). Cut spring onion into ¼ inch pieces. And also cut ginger and garlic into thin slices.
  • Mix all the spice ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Coat the marinated chicken pieces well with potato starch(flour). Toss the excess flour out before frying.
  • Preheat wok, fill with oil, heat oil to 350°F.
  • Add coated chicken and deep fry for 1-2 mins. Once the chicken start floating, remove from oil and set aside. ( Do not over crowd the chicken in wok. Fry 2 batches if needed.)
  • Remove leftover crumbs from oil and make the oil clear.
  • Reheat oil back to 350°F and fry again the chicken pieces till crispy golden brown.
  • Once all chicken are double fried, strain oil and transfer it to the cooling rack.
  • In a wok/pan, drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil, start adding ginger and garlic slices and stir fry for few seconds.
  • Add onion and pepper slices. Stir fry for 1-2 mins.
  • Add the fried chicken, mix well. Later add the spring onion and sprinkle the spice mix.
  • Transfer to serving plate.
  • Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.( Optional )
  • Perfect with steamed rice, stir fry noodle or great on its own as an appetizer.
  • Serve immediately! Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you want to taste exactly like a restaurant, you can add a bit of chicken powder in the spice mix. 
  • I've used boneless chicken thigh with skin in this recipe for extra crunch. If you don't like chicken skin you can use skinless chicken thigh.

Nutrition

Calories: 629kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 245mg | Sodium: 2755mg | Potassium: 788mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2179IU | Vitamin C: 92mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Paddy says

    May 11, 2022 at 12:20 pm

    5 stars
    Wife absolutely loves this recipe and I have to make it quite often now, just using chicken breast instead of thighs to get larger slices will try the thighs soon

    Reply
    • Khin says

      May 12, 2022 at 10:53 pm

      So glad that you and your wife enjoyed this recipe, Paddy! We love to cook with chicken breast too. Thanks for taking time and sharing feedback.

      Reply
  2. Tj says

    March 22, 2022 at 4:48 pm

    5 stars
    Going to make tonight. What is chicken powder? Is it a stock cube

    Reply
    • Khin says

      March 22, 2022 at 7:57 pm

      Hi Tj, it's a chicken stock cube in the powder version. You can buy chicken powder at Asian Chinese/Indian grocery stores. Or you can smash the stock cube and add in the salt and pepper powder mixture. Hope this helps.

      Reply
  3. Jackie Aitken-craig says

    March 02, 2022 at 6:19 pm

    Hi can u miss out the ginger??

    Reply
    • Khin says

      March 03, 2022 at 12:33 am

      Hi Jackie, yes you can skip ginger if you don't like the flavour.

      Reply
  4. Anna says

    February 28, 2022 at 7:55 am

    What is the sustitute for potato starch?

    Reply
    • Khin says

      February 28, 2022 at 12:50 pm

      Hi Anna, you can use corn starch or sweet potato starch instead of potato starch.

      Reply
  5. Carl says

    February 20, 2022 at 3:32 pm

    This recipe has given me a major problem - my family won't order from a takeaway any more and I have to cook it all the time they love it

    Reply
    • Khin says

      February 20, 2022 at 6:01 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing Carl. I am so happy that your family enjoyed your cook 🙂

      Reply
  6. Leng says

    January 11, 2022 at 12:46 am

    This looks delicious! I am trying it tonight, but I do not have the Chinese five spice, is it ok without it? Ty

    Reply
    • Khin says

      January 13, 2022 at 12:47 pm

      You can skip the Chinese five spices, the flavour won't change without five spices.

      Reply
  7. Darren Fisher says

    December 11, 2021 at 5:54 pm

    5 stars
    One of my all time favourites. This recipe is brilliant in every way. Once the prep is done. you can't fail. I added lots of fresh chillis as we like it hot, amazing

    Reply
    • Khin says

      December 20, 2021 at 11:52 pm

      Thanks for sharing feedback, Darren. So glad that you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  8. Kay says

    September 13, 2021 at 8:57 pm

    Hi I cant wait to make this recipe. Can you let me know if I can make salt n pepper wings using this recipe?

    Reply
    • Khin says

      September 16, 2021 at 11:50 pm

      Hi Kay
      You can use this recipe to make salt and pepper wings. Thank you.

      Reply
  9. Saul says

    July 13, 2021 at 1:13 pm

    5 stars
    This salt and pepper chicken recipe is so easy to make. I love making it again and again. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Khin says

      July 14, 2021 at 11:18 am

      Thank you so much for taking the time and sharing feedback! Happy that you like our salt and pepper chicken recipe.

      Reply
  10. Dawn says

    April 10, 2021 at 12:13 pm

    making this recipe right now, a little confused, in ingredient list it mentions chilli's but can't see them in method or on video. In the method it says carrots in to matchsticks but they are not on the ingredient list. it looks yummy so just want to get it right, also making sesame chicken which we've had before and is delicious!

    Reply
    • Khin says

      May 02, 2021 at 3:53 pm

      Hi Dawn, Thank you so much for trying out Khin's Kitchen recipes. Apology for the error in recipe card, we'll fix it. Please omit carrot and chilli for this recipe.

      Reply
  11. Jordan says

    March 20, 2021 at 3:49 pm

    5 stars
    This tastes incredible!

    Reply
    • Khin says

      March 24, 2021 at 4:04 pm

      Thank you Jordan! Happy that you liked!

      Reply
  12. Tony Wong says

    February 10, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    Fantastic! Made this last night and it was gone in a flash. Tastes just like what you would get at a restaurant.

    Reply
    • Khin says

      March 24, 2021 at 4:45 pm

      So glad that you enjoyed it Tony. Thank you so much for sharing comment!

      Reply
  13. Lewis says

    February 08, 2021 at 11:37 am

    5 stars
    Tried this recipe recently after trying quite a few other recipes I'd found online. None had that balance of flavour just right.

    This recipe was perfect!! ? I'd even say better than your favourite takeaway salt & pepper, as it's fresh, crispy hot straight out of the wok.

    I'll definitely be trying more of your recipes

    Reply
    • Khin says

      March 28, 2021 at 6:37 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing your feedback Lewis! I am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe.

      Reply
  14. Nancy says

    August 05, 2020 at 12:40 am

    What exactly is ginger garlic paste consist of?
    It is just finely chopped ginger & garlic together?

    Reply
    • Khin says

      August 05, 2020 at 11:35 am

      Hi Nancy
      Yes it is.
      Thanks

      Reply
  15. helen Carlon says

    July 27, 2020 at 8:01 am

    looking forward to making some of these

    Reply
    • Khin says

      July 27, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      Hope you like the recipe Helen 🙂

      Reply
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