My momβs super easy, no fuss Sri Lankan devilled chicken recipe that everyone craves. A dish that you should definitely try. Itβs spicy, sweet, and tangy, and super delicious. And I use the air fryer to fry the chicken too.
Serve this Devilled chicken with Sri Lankan yellow rice and creamy red lentil curry , Eggplant moju a salad. You donβt have to make anything else. Itβs a match made in heaven.
Few tips to make Deviled chicken right:
- Use bone-in chicken. Thigh and leg meat if possible. Bones help to retain the moisture in the chicken while you fry them.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 30mins or overnight in the fridge before you fry to get the maximum flavor.
- If you donβt have an air fryer, you can always either bake or deep fry. Deep frying is what my mom does. But do not over fry them until they get super dry and tough.
- Air frying time may vary depending on your air fryer and also the size of your chicken pieces. Check them in between frying to see if theyβre done.
- If you donβt have Sri Lankan chili paste, thatβs okay, you can use a little bit of chicken bouillon powder/stock powder instead. or totally skip it.
- this recipe does give you too much gravy. but if you like more gravy, then add some more ketchup and water.
And hereβs a bonus idea. Make your chicken wings this way next time. Itβs messy but crazy delicious. Youβd thank me later.
Hereβs the air fryer I use for reference. I absolutely love this one (an affiliate link):
Sri Lankan Devilled Chicken
Description
My mom's super easy, no fuss Sri Lankan devilled chicken recipe that everyone craves. A dish that you should definitely try.
Ingredients
To marinate chicken
Other ingredients
Instructions
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Mix all the ingredients from the marinade list above with chicken. Leave it aside for 30 mins or up to 2 hours (or up to 12 hours in the fridge)
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Now air-fry them until chicken pieces are golden. It took me 14mins on 390F in my Ninja air fryer. You may need more or less time than this depending on your air fryer and the size of your chicken pieces. Make sure you do not overcrowd the air fryer pan and flip them once to get even browning.
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Now heat a wok or pan. Add some oil and let it heat. When the oil is hot, add your finely chopped ginger and garlic pieces.
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Now add chili flakes and chili paste. Mix everything together.
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Now add ketchup and mix.
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Then add 1/4 cup of water, mix and let it come to simmer. (You can add more if you want more gravy)
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When the sauce is simmering you add sugar. Taste and adjust salt if needed. Then add your fried chicken pieces and mix well.
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Then add your peppers and onions. Mix well.
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(Optional) Add the cornstarch slurry. This will add a nice glossy look to the sauce and chicken pieces. Also if you have some gravy, this will thicken that up. You can also add large chunks of tomatoes too at the end.
Very nice I love it
Thank you :). Glad you liked it
Awesome recipe. Came out nice and spicy
Thank you
turned out perfect π
Thank you for the feedback π
Tried out the recipe and it was great! Thank you for sharingβ¦
Iβm glad it turned out well, thank you π
Hi,
What chilli paste do you use?
Hi Malisha
Any store-bought or homemade chilli paste should work. I used Kist Chilli paste.
Love this recipe. Make it regularly.., easy and super tasty especially when you have picky eaters π
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback
My wife and I tried this last night and already have plans to make considerably more this week. Thanks so much for sharing, itβs delicious!
Hi Adam, so glad to hear that and thanks for the feedback. Hope the next batch also turns out great
Made this twice and itβs a hit with my family. Waiting to make it for my Aussie friends. I am sure they will be coming for more. ππππ