Crispy Chilli Beef
Here’s our slimming friendly version of Crispy Chilli Beef! A delicious fakeaway even if you are calorie counting or following a diet like Weight Watchers.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories279
- Carbs19g
- Protein32g
- Fat7.2g
- Saturates2.6g
- Sugars10g
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You may ask yourself why did we come up with this Crispy Chilli Beef recipe when there are so many out there already? So let us explain. Since we started this website, we’ve been very aware of some recipes you find online not turning out as the pictures suggest. It’s a real pet peeve of ours!
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When you look at this recipe you may be put off slightly by the number of ingredients. Yes there are quite a few, but it’s well worth it, and we can guarantee this one tastes just as good as it looks!
What diets is this Crispy Chilli Beef recipe suitable for?
You can enjoy this Crispy Chilli Beef if you’re dairy free.
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make Crispy Chilli Beef?
You will need some granulated sweetener. This is the type with the same consistency as sugar rather than the powdered type, which can leave a bitter/chemical aftertaste.
If you chose to use a powdered sweetener, then please check how it compares to sugar. In some cases you’ll need to use less, as powdered sweeteners weigh less. The type of sweetener we use has the same weight and sweetness as sugar so you can substitute for the real stuff if you wish.
We use Franks Red Hot Wings sauce in this recipe which is available in many supermarkets. However, you could always substitute for another hot sauce like Tabasco or Sriracha if that’s all you have.
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There are lots of high quality granulated sweeteners available from the supermarket, such as Canderel Sugarly, and Natvia.
We LOVE using our wok for dishes like these. It’s great for so many Asian dishes and when you need to cook something quickly and evenly!
How many calories are in this Crispy Chilli Beef?
There are 279 calories in each portion of this Crispy Chilli Beef. This means it falls into our Special Occasion recipe category, you can find all of our other Weekly Indulgence recipes here.
This Crispy Chilli Beef recipe fits in perfectly if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and works well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 190-200°C.
Step 2
Season the strips of beef, then dip each one into the beaten egg, then quickly drag it through the flour to give a light coating.
Step 3
Place each piece of coated beef on a baking tray sprayed with a fair bit of low calorie cooking spray, then give the strips a spray too. You could even put it on a piece of baking parchment to ensure it doesn’t stick.
Step 4
Cook for 20-25 minutes, until the beef is crispy. You can turn it over towards the end if needed.
Step 5
While the beef is cooking, spray a wok with some low calorie cooking spray. Then over a medium/hot heat fry the peppers, carrots, onion, spring onion, chilli flakes, garlic and ginger.
Step 6
Cook for 5 minutes, then add the lime juice, granulated sweetener, soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey.
Step 7
Stir, then add a couple of drops of Franks sauce and the 100ml of beef stock.
Step 8
Allow to cook for a minute and then add the cooked beef strips.
Step 9
Stir well and serve with your choice of accompaniment.
What should you serve with Crispy Chilli Beef?
Whatever accompaniment you choose, don’t forget to account for the extra calories and/or other nutritional values.
How do you know when Crispy Chilli Beef is cooked?
The beef is cooked when it is crispy on the outside. This should take approx 25 minutes in an oven preheated to 190-200°C.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
There are 2 things to note with this recipe is this. First, traditionally Crispy Beef is cooked in a wok with a load of oil. That’s what gives the meat that crispy texture. However, this isn’t very slimming friendly, so we bake the beef strips in the oven instead.
Whilst this does make the meat crispy, it will never be ‘quite’ as crispy as the traditional method. But if you leave it until the last minute to add it to the sauce then it will retain it’s crispiness for a bit longer.
So the secret is don’t leave the meat in the sauce for too long.
Secondly, if you prefer a bit more sauce you can add a little extra stock, soy sauce and rice vinegar.
How long can you keep Crispy Chilli Beef in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Crispy Chilli Beef in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
However, if leftovers are stored in the sauce, the beef will lose its crispy coating. We would advise setting any extra beef aside and storing separately to the sauce to prevent this.
Can I freeze Crispy Chilli Beef?
We don’t advise freezing Crispy Chilli Beef as the crispy coating will end up soggy!
How do I reheat Crispy Chilli Beef?
If you’ve stored the beef and sauce separately you can reheat the beef for around 10 minutes in an oven that has been preheated to 190-200°C. Make sure it’s piping hot before serving.
Place the sauce in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
That being said, this dish is by far best when cooked fresh!
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Crispy Chilli Beef
Here’s our slimming friendly version of Crispy Chilli Beef! A delicious fakeaway even if you are calorie counting or following a diet like Weight Watchers.
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
25 MINS
- KCals 279
- Carbs 19G
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 190-200°C.
- Season the strips of beef, then dip each one into the beaten egg, then quickly drag it through the flour to give a light coating.
- Place each piece of coated beef on a baking tray sprayed with a fair bit of low calorie cooking spray, then give the strips a spray too. You could even put it on a piece of baking parchment to ensure it doesn't stick.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes, until the beef is crispy. You can turn it over towards the end if needed.
- While the beef is cooking, spray a wok with some low calorie cooking spray. Then over a medium/hot heat, fry the peppers, carrots, onion, spring onion, chilli flakes, garlic and ginger.
- Cook for 5 minutes, then add the lime juice, granulated sweetener, soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey.
- Stir, then add a couple of drops of Franks sauce and the 100ml of beef stock.
- Allow to cook for a minute and then add the cooked beef strips.
- Stir well and serve with your choice of accompaniment.
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Kerri RobinsonTuesday 8th February 2022
Hi.
Could you cook the beef in a ninja dual air fryer? If so, what settings would you recommend?
Many Thanks, Kerri
HollyWednesday 9th February 2022
Hey Kerri, We have a really handy article on air-fryer conversions HERE which will help you to convert this recipe for your Ninja Dual. It includes a oven to air-fryer timing and temperature guide, Hope that helps!
EleezaWednesday 25th August 2021
What could I replace the oxo cube with? Beef stock cube?
HollyTuesday 31st August 2021
Hey Eleeza, yes any beef stock cube will work great for the Crispy Chilli Beef recipe, hope that helps!
ShereeceWednesday 11th August 2021
Hi can I try chicken instead of beef ?
SharonMonday 13th September 2021
Hi Shereece, we haven’t tried making this recipe with chicken but it should work fine, just make sure that the chicken is thoroughly cooked through, the juices run clear and there are no signs of pinkness.
EmmaroidTuesday 10th August 2021
Can you use an air fryer for the beef?
HollyMonday 16th August 2021
Hey Emmaroid, we haven’t tested this recipe in an air-fryer but it should work fine. Preheat your air-fryer to 200ºC and cook the beef strips for 5 minutes give them a shake and cook for a further 5 minutes. It’s always best to refer to your air-fryer instruction manual for temperatures and timing to suit your machine. Hope that helps!
Megan RockWednesday 28th July 2021
Hi,
Please can you clarify what you season the beef with? Can’t wait to try this!
HollyMonday 2nd August 2021
Hey Megan, season the beef with a little salt and pepper. Hope that helps!
Christie crispinSaturday 22nd May 2021
Can i use minced ginger paste instead of root ginger an how much an also can i use very lazy garlic instead of garlic cloves also again how much. Thank you
HollyMonday 24th May 2021
Hey Christie, yes you can use ginger paste and lazy garlic instead of fresh. There will be a suggested amount on the side of your jar or tube for 1 clove of garlic or piece of ginger so it’s best to follow those guidelines. Hope that helps!
Gareth WoodSaturday 24th April 2021
I really struggled with the crispness and there was a tad too much sauce but fantastic as a dish within the Chinese banquet I made, along with a stir fry veg and P.O.N chicken chow mein.
HollyTuesday 27th April 2021
Hi Gareth, If your crispy beef is a little soggy make sure that the beef is lightly coated with the egg and flour and that the oven is hot before they are placed in there. Everybody’s ovens can be slightly different, it might take slightly longer or a slightly higher temperature to crisp them up. Hope that helps!
Cali WestSaturday 17th April 2021
If this helps anyone with crispy-ness issues, I found the oven shelf one above the middle and on gas mark 7 to get it crispy. But bare in mind everyone’s ovens are different.
HollyMonday 19th April 2021
Hey Cali, thanks so much for your recipe tip!
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