5.0 from 9 votes
Easy Sticky Chilli Beef
Sticky chilli beef fried until crisp and juicy and served with noodles or rice is the perfect, easy family dinner recipe.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 524 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian , American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) steak thinly sliced
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cups flour seasoned with salt
- 2 tbsp corn starch/cornflour
- oil for frying
For the sauce
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1-2 fresh chillies finely chopped
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 3-4 tbsp honey to taste
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- ½ cup water mixed with 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 500 g /1lb noodles to serve
- sliced spring onions to serve
Instructions
- Place the steak in a bowl and add the soy sauce and egg. Mix together well then set aside.
- Fry the garlic and chillies in a large pan until fragrant. Add the soy sauce, honey, vinegar and water.
- Bring to a simmer and allow to cook until thick and glossy. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Heat enough oil to deep fry the beef in a pot set over high heat.
- Dip the steak strips into the flour, making sure each strip is well-coated. Shake off the excess then add to the hot oil, frying the beef in batches until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on kitchen towel.
- Place the sauce back on the heat then add the beef and toss well to coat the meat in the sauce. Add cooked noodles and season with more soy sauce, honey or vinegar if needed.
- Serve sprinkled with thinly sliced spring onions.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
524kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
588mg
(25%)
Potassium
434mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
78IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 524kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 588mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.