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Sweet Chili Lime Chicken by Diana Kuan
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Sweet Chili Lime Chicken by Diana Kuan

It’s difficult to say which part is more addictive—the crunchy and airy texture, or the flavors of sweet chili sauce mixed with freshly squeezed lime juice.

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Brian Hogan Stewart
May 21, 2019
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SERVES 4, AS PART OF A MULTI-COURSE MEAL

This is an entree that disappears quickly whenever I serve it at potluck dinner parties. It’s difficult to say which part is more addictive—the crunchy and airy texture, or the flavors of sweet chili sauce mixed with freshly squeezed lime juice. The shallow-frying method in the recipe will produce the same crisp texture as deep-frying without using a lot of oil, and you have the option of getting the chicken extra crunchy by double-frying for 30 extra seconds.

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