Crispy Chilli Beef Recipe – Easy Takeout at Home
Crispy Chilli Beef is the perfect takeout-style meal you can master at home. Tender beef strips are fried until golden, then coated in a sticky-sweet chilli sauce. It’s bold, flavorful, and simple enough for beginners. Serve with rice or noodles for a quick dinner win.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs sirloin steak thinly sliced against the grain
- 2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 6 tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 –2 red chillies sliced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger grated
- 4 cloves garlic diced
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 5 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp sugar
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Spring onions sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Place sliced sirloin in a bowl. Season with onion powder, salt, and pepper. Add egg, mix, then coat with cornstarch.
- Heat 4 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Fry beef strips in batches, about 4 minutes per side, until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In the same pan, add 2 tbsp oil and sliced onion. Cook 3 minutes until soft.
- Stir in chillies, ginger, and garlic. Cook 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add rice vinegar, soy sauce, tomato paste, sweet chilli sauce, and sugar. Whisk until smooth and bring to a light boil.
- Return beef to the pan and toss in sauce until coated.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions. Serve hot with rice or noodles.
Notes
For extra crispiness, fry beef strips in small batches. Variation: swap beef for chicken to make Crispy Chilli Chicken with the same sticky sauce.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Calories: 420
Protein: 28g
Fat: 18g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 12g
Calories: 420
Protein: 28g
Fat: 18g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 12g