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by Todd + Diane

Make this homemade chili crunch recipe and it’ll be your go-to spicy condiment. Have you tried this popular condiment? It was originally served in restaurants and it’s now a staple in home kitchens. This crunchy chili oil recipe is slightly spicy, savory and flavorful.

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What is Chili Crunch, Chili Crisp, Chili Oil?

This wildly popular condiment has so many other names: chili onion crunch, chili garlic crunch, crunchy chili oil and much more. These are examples of the different terms used to describe basically the same thing: a popular Chinese condiment with onion, garlic and different spices infused in oil. But all you need to know that it’s crunchy, savory, spicy and delicious. The most common ingredients are crushed dried chilies, fresh or dried onions or shallots, dried garlic and sometimes Sichuan peppercorns. Everyone has their own recipe with different aromatic combinations. But chili crisp is essentially a crunchy, crispy, spicy condiment that you can put on anything and it can be found in most Chinese restaurants. Once you make this homemade chili onion crunch recipe, you’ll always want to have it as a go-to condiment.

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How to Serve Garlic Chili Crunch or Chili Oil?

There’s always the classic dishes that chili garlic onion crunch or crunchy chili oil is served. But if you think outside the box you open up a whole new world of culinary possibilities. Grilled meats and veggies are always fantastic with a little drizzle of this homemade magic.

  • Dumplings are always more exciting with a little drizzle of this homemade crunchy chili oil
  • Chili crunch fried eggs are amazing. Add that to an avocado toast.
  • Popcorn! Drizzle this stuff on popcorn for a delicious spicy topping. You don’t need the butter!
  • On noodles, it’s fanastic.
  • Rice, fried rice or pasta
  • grilled meats or vegetables
  • air fryer chicken wings with this chili crisp is the best!
  • mix it with some hummus for a super flavorful dip
  • Add it to deviled eggs…. amazing!
  • there’s so many more things you can serve with this chili oil recipe. The possibilities are endless.

Video: Homemade Chili Crisp Crunch Recipe

Best Brands of Chili Crisp or Chili Crunch?

We love making this homemade because you can customize all your favorite flavors. But a quick way to enjoy this condiment is to buy it and there’s plenty of great pre-made bottles. It’s available at speciality grocer stores, Asian supermarkets or in the International aisle of your regular markets. Over the last years a new generation of brands have come into the chili crunch crisp market. From more traditional brands to new brands of chili oil with unique spices, there’s something for everyone.

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Tips on How to Use Chili Crisp Crunch

  • Before eating, stir the chili crunch well. Oil floats to the top and the crunchy ingredients sink to the bottom. So stir the everything together well for easier drizzling. That way each spoonful has a good balance of oil and crunchies.
  • Customize your batch by tasting it first. Some folks like their chili crisps light on the seasoning and spice, so taste yours first then customize. If you want it a little less spicy, start with about half the red chili flakes that we recommend in the recipe.
  • Add Honey for more sticky consistency instead of oily: To make this chili garlic crunch recipe more sticky, add a little honey to make the sauce more sticky. It’ll be a little more sweet but it’s a nice flavor balance.
  • Extra crunchy: The crunch comes from dried garlic and onion. You can easily customize the “crunch” by adding as much or as little as you like.
  • Using fresh chopped onion/shallots or garlic will give a nice flavor too but a little less crunch. But the fresh aromatics are hard to beat when you’re using fresh ingredients.
  • Spice level to your liking: the heat comes from red chili flakes. Our ratio in the recipe makes this batch Medium. So if you want to be a little more cautious on the heat, add about half. If you really love food extra spicy, double the amount of red chili flakes.
  • Small servings: If it’s your first time using this chili oil recipe, go light on the drizzle.
  • All homemade chili crunch recipe details are in the recipe box below

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Chili Garlic Crunch (Chili Crisp)

Adjust the spiciness and sweetness to your personal preference. This base recipe has a moderate spiciness when the cayenne is used and just a touch of sweetness to balance.

This is so good, you'll start to put it on everything (eggs, popcorn, noodles, shrimp, chicken, etc.) See below recipe for some starter ideas.

Makes about 1/2 cup of Chili Garlic Crunch. Nutrition based on a 1 teaspoon serving.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) oil
  • 6-8 cloves fresh garlic , minced
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) red chili flakes , or to personal taste. For medium spicy, you can start with 1 Tablespoon first, then add more.
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) dried minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) dried chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) sugar , or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt , if using table salt, use a little less
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cayenne (optional to taste)
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) soy sauce , or to personal taste. We like it very savory so will add an extra teaspoon or two.

Equipment

Instructions

  • Mince or slice the garlic to your preferred size (it doesn't really matter how big or small it is, just how much of a garlic bite you want).

  • Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook about 1 minute or until lightly golden.

  • Immediately remove from heat (the garlic will continue to cook a little in the pan. You want it to be just a light golden brown. Don't let the garlic burn or else it will become bitter).

  • Stir in rest of the ingredients (red chili flakes, dried minced garlic, dried chopped onion, sugar, sesame seeds, salt, smoked paprika, cayenne, and soy sauce).

  • Taste for flavor and adjust to your liking. Cool completely.

  • After cooled, store in a mason jar or similar. Stir well before using.

Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 50kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 0.4g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 0.4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.02g, Sodium: 136mg, Potassium: 36mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 274IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 6mg, Iron: 0.2mg

Course: Appetizer, Dips, Sauce, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American, Asian

Calories: 50

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Delicious ways of using and serving our Chili Crunch

Like we discussed above, we love experimenting with different dishes. Here’s more details on how what we drizzle this umami bomb on. The flavor combinations are outstanding. Can you tell we’re obsessed?

Fried Egg with Chili Oil or Chili Crunch

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Just add about 1 Tablespoon of your chili oil with crunchies in it. Add to a hot pan and fry your egg in it. Easy peasy and it’s fantastic on so many things. Here’s the full recipe for chili crisp fried egg on toast or what ever you want!

  • Chili oil fried egg on avocado toast is a great breakfast or brunch dish. Chili Crunch Recipe in 10 min Easy Homemade | White On Rice (15)
  • Add the chili crunch fried egg to ramen noodles or noodle stir fries Chili Crunch Recipe in 10 min Easy Homemade | White On Rice (16)

Drizzle Chili Crunch on Potstickers or Dumplings

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This is the most classic way to eat this condiment. Buy your favorite brand of frozen dumplings or potstickers. Trader Joe’s has a wonderful collection of frozen potstickers. Heat them up in the microwave and drizzle the chili oil on top.

Use Chili Oil as Popcorn Topping

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We tried this and are now obsessed! Instead of melted butter, drizzle a few tablespoons of this on top of popcorn. The salty, crunchy, spicy flavors are fantastic on popcorn. Only problem is that your hands can get pretty oily, so we suggest eating it with a SPOON. Yup, just scoop the chili crunch popcorn in your mouth and it’s a flavor bomb.

Douse it on Chicken Wings or Buffalo Wings

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This is one of our favorite ways to serve spicy chicken wings! Drizzle this over your wings and that’s all your need. Each bite is an explosion of flavor and we guarantee this will be one of your favorite ways to use this condiment. Here’s our chili crisp chicken wings recipe.

Add Chili Crunch Oil to Deviled Eggs

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We love deviled eggs and this homemade chili crunch oil is perfect as a side topping. It’s always a part of our popular deviled egg bar. Just let your guests dress their own deviled eggs and they’ll wonder why they didn’t have this more often.

Stir in Hummus or other favorite dips

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Yes, this is a THING! Wow, swirling a big spoonful of this into your hummus or bean dip takes the dip over the top. The flavors work so well with hummus or any of your favorite dips. Make this chili oil recipe now and your appetizer dips will be even more amazing.

How to Store Homemade Chili Oil or Chili Crisp?

If you plan on eating it everyday, you can leave it out on the counter for about 10 days. We prefer eating it at room temperature because it drizzles better. But most importantly, the flavors taste better when it’s not refrigerated. But if you only eat it occasionally, then store it in the fridge for up to 4 weeks or so. Our recipe has fresh garlic in it. We don’t suggest keeping it in the fridge for too long.

What’s your Favorite Way to Eat and Serve Chili Crunch or Chili Oil?

We love learning all the different ways you’re eating this condiment. Let us know in the comments below. We’re obsessed with this and want to try every version possible. How about chili oil ice cream? Hmmmmm. maybe that’s one we might pass on. LOL.

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  • Homemade bread and butter pickles that are crunchy, tangy and lightly sweet
  • Cowboy bacon chili cheese fries
  • Chili margarita with paprika salt
  • Roasted potatoes with chili garlic sauce and fresh herbs
  • Savory tomato crisp with heirloom tomatoes

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19 comments on “Homemade Chili Crunch Recipe (Chili Oil Crisp)”

  1. Grant December 25, 2023 @ 4:20 pm Reply

    who is putting this on popcorn?

    • Todd + Diane January 2, 2024 @ 4:14 pm Reply

      We love putting it on popcorn! And putting it on deviled eggs is our go-to.

  2. Leslie Johnson December 22, 2023 @ 6:28 pm Reply

    We just made a large batch of this for holiday gifts! It is so easy and really yummy!Chili Crunch Recipe in 10 min Easy Homemade | White On Rice (25)

    • Todd + Diane December 25, 2023 @ 8:55 am Reply

      That’s fantastic Leslie! We love gifting jars of these too. Friends and family love homemade delicious gifts.

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FAQs

What makes chili crunch crunchy? ›

For those with nut allergies, however, keep in mind that the crunch in chili crunch is often due to chopped pieces of peanuts or seeds. If you have dietary preferences you need to accommodate, chili crisp, with its pieces of fried garlic and an abundance of chili flakes, can help turn up the heat of your recipes.

What do you put on chili crunch? ›

"Steak, pasta, tacos." – Fernanda F. "I use it for scrambled eggs, stir fries, noodles, with dumplings, on tacos, mixed into pizza/pasta sauce, fries, etc.

How long does homemade chili crunch last? ›

Make-Ahead and Storage

Chili crisp should be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 months; it's very important, however, that the garlic and shallots are fried until fully crisp, as garlic and shallots that still have water content carry the risk of botulism.

What do you do with Trader Joe's chili crunch? ›

Try it on pizza, in tacos, or stir it into some hummus for an extra kick. My favorite cashier at Trader Joe's suggested using the chili oil as a soy sauce alternative.

Do you refrigerate chili crunch after opening? ›

The Momof*cku Chili Crunch explicitly states to refrigerate the product after opening the jar, however, Lao Gan Ma makes no indication of where to store it. Jing Gao's Fly By Jing jars read “Store in a cool, dry place. For best results, refrigerate after opening.”

What is chili crunch sauce? ›

Chile Crunch is made in small batches from a savory blend of roasted chiles, garlic, onion and spices. The perfect partner for steak, chicken, fish, eggs and roasted vegetables. Also great on everything from pizza and pasta to burgers and tacos.

Where did chili crunch come from? ›

It was created by Tao Huabi, who started bottling it and selling it in 1997 after realizing how popular the condiment was at her noodle shop in the Guizhou province of southern China. It became one of the most beloved condiments in China and soon became an obsession overseas as well.

What does Momof*cku chili crunch taste like? ›

The combination of savory garlic, aromatic shallots, and the perfect amount of heat from the chilies creates a complex and irresistible flavor profile. It adds a delightful kick to any dish without overwhelming the palate.

What is chili crisp made of? ›

This classic version is made with soybean oil, chile, onion, peanuts, soybeans, prickly ash powder, MSG, salt, and sugar. However, chili crisp can be made with essentially any oil that is infused with the chef's choice of crispy bits and seasonings.

Can I eat expired chili crisp? ›

It's not particularly likely (though it is possible) for chili crisp to go bad and actually become unsafe to eat.

Why is chili crisp so popular? ›

Flavor profile

New York magazine described it as "balanced the way sriracha is, only with more crunch and oomph". Chili crisps containing Sichuan pepper provoke an "intense heat and numbing sensation" typically associated with mala. Besides the actual flavors, much of the appeal is often attributed to the texture.

Is chili crunch spicy? ›

In 2020, Momof*cku started selling jars of chili crunch — a spicy condiment commonly found across many Asian cultures made with chilis and oil — which it launched in 2018.

Is chili crunch keto? ›

Chili crisp is a very versatile condiment that can go on lots of food. Add it to your cooked meats, cheese, Keto salads, and sandwiches.

What is chili crunch made of? ›

Chile Crunch is made in small batches from a savory blend of roasted chiles, garlic, onion and spices. The perfect partner for steak, chicken, fish, eggs and roasted vegetables.

Why does my chili have a gritty texture? ›

Be sure to avoid using polenta or coarse-ground cornmeal. It has a larger grain that's great for baked goods like cornbread, but it won't dissolve properly in the chili and adds a gritty texture. Also avoid dry cornbread mixes, which may contain other ingredients like flour and sugar.

What makes chili gritty? ›

The powdery, gritty taste is most likely from the chili powder. Apparently at many processing plants, the dried chilies are ground whole, with stems, seeds, and all. The stems and seeds never break down completely, and they leave many commercial chili powders with a sandy texture.

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