Air fryer crispy chilli beef
Utilize your air fryer to create a delightful dish of crispy chili beef in no time. This recipe takes only 30 minutes to prepare, making it an ideal choice for a crowd-pleasing midweek meal.
Air fryer crispy chilli beef
Utilize your air fryer to create a delightful dish of crispy chili beef in no time. This recipe takes only 30 minutes to prepare, making it an ideal choice for a crowd-pleasing midweek meal.
Servings: 2
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins
Level: easy
Nutrition: Per serving
kcal 440
fat 19g
saturates 3g
carbs 34g
sugars 20g
fibre 3g
protein 31g
salt 3.1g
Nutrition: Per serving
kcal 440
fat 19g
saturates 3g
carbs 34g
sugars 20g
fibre 3g
protein 31g
salt 3.1g
Ingredients
- 250g thin-cut minute steak, thinly sliced into strips
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil, plus a drizzle
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1 red chilli, thinly sliced
- 1 red pepper, cut into chunks
- 4 spring onions, sliced, green and white parts separated
- 4 tbsp rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
For the marinade
- ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp caster sugar
Directions
- STEP 1
Begin by combining the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add the steak strips and toss them to ensure they are coated evenly. For optimal flavour, refrigerate the steak in the marinade for up to 24 hours if possible. Alternatively, you can proceed to step 2 if you’re ready to continue with the recipe.
- STEP 2
Sprinkle the cornflour over the steak, ensuring each piece is coated with a floury paste. Separate the strips and arrange them on a plate. Drizzle a small amount of oil over each piece of steak. Preheat the air fryer for 10 minutes, heat it to 220°C in preparation.
- STEP 3
Place the beef carefully on the cooking rack inside the air fryer. Cook it for 6 minutes, then flip the beef over and continue cooking for another 4-6 minutes until it turns crispy and golden.
- STEP 4
While the beef is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry the garlic, ginger, chili, pepper and the white parts of the spring onions for 2-3 minutes until the pepper softens. Take care not to burn the ginger and garlic. Add the vinegar, soy sauce, sweet chili sauce and tomato ketchup to the wok. Mix well and let it cook for another minute until it starts to bubble.
- STEP 5
Transfer the cooked beef from the air fryer to the wok and toss it together with the sauce. Cook for an additional minute until the beef is heated through and coated in the flavourful sauce. To serve, sprinkle the dish with the green parts of the spring onions and offer a small amount of extra sauce on the side for dipping or drizzling.