Air Fryer Crispy Chilli Beef Recipe

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SERVES

4 People
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DIFFICULTY

Easy

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PREP TIME

10 mins
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COOK TIME

15 mins
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Make this recipe using our Air Fryer

Easy crispy chilli beef recipe, perfect solution for a mid-week meal. Pair with rice or noodles for a perfect fakeaway option at home.

INGREDIENTS

Crispy beef

450g beef strips

4 tbsp cornflour

2 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp Chinese 5 spice

1 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

Sauce

200ml beef stock

4 tbsp rice wine vinegar

2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

2 tbsp sesame oil

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp tomato puree

1 tbsp honey

1 tsp ginger

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 spring onions, chopped

1 red chilli, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

METHOD

Step 1

Add the cornflour, Chinese 5 spice, black pepper, salt and chilli powder to a bowl and stir together.

Step 2

Add beef strips to the bowl and ensure they are fully coated in cornflour mixture.

Step 3

Drizzle 1 tsp of sesame oil at the bottom of the air fryer and add the beef strips in a single layer. Top with another tsp of sesame oil.

Step 4

Cook the beef strips in the air fryer for 10 minutes at 200°C until crispy.

Step 5

Meanwhile, add together the soy sauce, tomato puree, sweet chilli, honey, rice wine vinegar, beef stock and 1 tbsp of sesame oil and stir thoroughly. Set aside.

Step 6

Heat up 1 tbsp of sesame oil in a frying pan and add the crushed garlic and chopped red chilli and stir together.

Step 7

Add the 2 chopped spring onions, sliced red pepper and sliced green pepper to the pan, then add your mixed together sauce and stir through all the vegetables and cook this on high heat until the sauce has thickened.

Step 8

Finally, add the crispy beef and coat it in the sauce.

Step 9

When everything is coated and cooked, serve with egg noodles or rice and top with fresh chilies, spring onions, and sesame seeds.