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You have to try our chili oil fried eggs. If you’re a serious egg fan and love a little spice with lots of onion and garlic, this chili crisp fried egg is for you! You can add it on so many foods for an extra flavor blast.

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What is Chili Crisp or Crunchy Chili Oil?

If you haven’t heard of this popular condiment called by many different names, you’re in for a treat. We talk about it in detail in our what is chili crisp article along with a homemade recipe for this crunchy garlic chili crisp. We’re obsessed with this popular table-side condiment that is normally found in most Chinese restaurant. Now it’s become a house hold staple that you can add to so many different types of foods.

Chili Oil Fried Eggs or Chili Crisp

Now adding this as the base instead of butter or olive oil is mind blowing for eggs. The crispy, fragrant oil with aromatic crunchies fries the eggs perfectly with so much flavor. You can easily become addicted to this for your breakfast eggs. Heating a spoonful of this first really toasts the aromatics nicely, which cooks into the eggs.

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Can you cook the eggs first, then add the crunchy chili oil?

Sure! You can certainly do that and still have alot of flavor. Heating a spoonful of the chili crisp oil just adds a toasty, charred flavor to the eggs. So you can do what ever you want and add the oil to your personal culinary style. 🙂

Video: Crunchy Garlic Chili Crisp Oil Fried Eggs Recipe

Tips on How to Cook Chili Oil Fried Eggs

  • Don’t let the chili crisp burn! As soon as you have heated the pan, add a spoonful of the chili oil with all the crunchies then immediately crack the eggs on top. If you wait too long to add the eggs, the chili oil aromatics will burn and will be like mace. It ruin your eggs and cause everyone to sneeze and cough.
  • Turn on your vent hood or fan for good ventilation. Or open up your windows. this is only important if you end up burning the chili crisp.
  • Season the eggs afterwards after tasting. Sometimes the chili crunch might be seasoned enough because our recipe has some soy sauce in it.
  • Like your eggs over easy or over medium? No problem. Your eggs will still cook yummy.
  • How about scrambled eggs? Just add a spoonful into the pan, then scramble your eggs. You’ll have a great mix of the chili crunch in each bite.
  • All chili oil fried eggs recipe details are in the recipe box below.

Best Brand of Chili Crisp or Chili Crunch?

Over the last years a new generation of brands have come into the chili crunch crisp market. From more traditional brands to new brands with unique spices, there’s something for everyone. We love the S&B Crunchy Garlic with Chili Oil. Great texture and savory flavor. Just a touch of heat & sweet. If you want more heat, the others are fantastic options too!

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Chili Crisp (Chili Crunch) Fried Eggs

Yield: 2 Servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Use homemade chili crisp or store bought. (Chili crisp is also often called chili crunch, chili garlic crunch, or similar). Spiciness will vary greatly depending on the brand of chili crisp. Make sure to adjust amount of chili crisp based on the spiciness the one you are using and to your taste.

Some chili crisps have less oil than others. If you are using the drier kind, add a little extra oil or butter to the pan at the beginning.

Be ready to immediately add the egg to the pan after putting the chili crisp in. You don’t want the chili crisp to burn or else it will become bitter and the air will be like mace.

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) chili crisp with oil
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) additional oil or butter , if needed (optional)
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  • Heat skillet on medium high heat. Add chili crisp to the pan (If desired, add additional oil or butter to the pan before cracking the eggs). Don't let the chili crisp burn!

  • As soon as you have heated the pan and added the chili crisp oil, then immediately crack the eggs on top. If you wait too long to add the eggs, the chili oil aromatics will burn and will be like mace. If the chili crisp overheats and smokes, turn on your vent hood or fan for good ventilation. Or open up your windows.

  • As eggs are cooking, spoon some of the hot chili oil over the eggs so the chili crisp can cook into the top.

  • Fry the eggs until edges are crispy and center whites are set. Season the eggs if needed after tasting. Sometimes the chili crunch might not be seasoned enough (our recipe has some soy sauce in it so it should be perfect.)

  • Serve the eggs on toast, noodles or what ever you like.

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Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 125kcal, Carbohydrates: 0.3g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 164mg, Sodium: 63mg, Potassium: 61mg, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 238IU, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 1mg

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, Asian

Calories: 125

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What to eat with these fried eggs?

There’s so many possibilities to serve with these chili crisp fried eggs. Here’s some of our favorite ways to enjoy these flavorful eggs:

  • On toast! Try it on avocado toast.
  • Noodles are amazing with a crispy fried chili crisp egg on top! Chili Oil Fried Eggs 10 min with Crunch Chili Crisp | Best Recipe Bo (15)
  • Pasta is another fantastic way to enjoy these. Think of spaghetti or fettuccine with an egg on top.
  • Burgers are another delicious way to eat these eggs.
  • Pizza with a crispy spicy fried egg on top sounds pretty amazing.
  • Learn more about different Chinese condiments that you can add to eggs.

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    3 Comments on “Chili Crisp Fried Eggs (Crunchy Chili Oil)”

  1. Jan Reply

    Chili Oil Fried Eggs 10 min with Crunch Chili Crisp | Best Recipe Bo (19)
    I followed your suggestion and added this on top of my avocado toast and now I’m obsessed. It’s so perfect. Really love this recipe. Thanks a lot.

  2. Katie Reply

    Chili Oil Fried Eggs 10 min with Crunch Chili Crisp | Best Recipe Bo (20)
    I added this to my avocado toast just like in your picture and it was so amazing. I’m obsessed with this recipe.

  3. India Reply

    Chili Oil Fried Eggs 10 min with Crunch Chili Crisp | Best Recipe Bo (21)
    I never would’ve thought of adding chili crisps to fried eggs. It’s really great together. I won’t have my fried egg any other way.

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FAQs

How to use crispy chilli in oil? ›

How do I use crispy chilli oil? Serve the crispy chilli condiment at the table with almost any dish - a spoon in a bowl of ramen, or a little on top of silken tofu with sesame and soy for breakfast. It's extremely moreish.

Can you use chili crisp instead of chili oil? ›

CHILI OIL VS CHILI CRISP – WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Chili oil is a good choice if you want to add a spicy kick to your dishes without adding too much texture. Chili crisp, on the other hand, is a good choice if you want to add some texture and crunch to your dishes in addition to a spicy kick.

How does chili crisp stay crispy? ›

They feature some kind of dried chile peppers as well as additions like garlic, ginger, shallots, scallions, sesame seeds, and sometimes nuts. All the ingredients get frizzled in hot oil, which becomes infused with their rich flavors and gives the sauce its titular crunchy texture.

Why is chili crisp so expensive? ›

“The reason people think expensive Chinese food is whitewashed is because only white people are commanding those prices,” said Gao, who said her chili crisp contains 18 premium ingredients sourced exclusively in southwestern China.

What is the best use of chili crisp? ›

In my opinion, it belongs on everything, like on top of avocado toast, pizza, and fried chicken (my favorite!) by drizzling at the end. But you can also cook with it as a marinade, stir-fry sauce, and pasta sauce. One simple cooking technique that changed my life forever is frying eggs in chile crisp.

Do you have to refrigerate chili crisp oil? ›

Chili Crisp - No

Most companies use garlic, shallots, and chiles that have been dried, which decreases the risk of bacterial growth. But as with many other condiments, storing it in the fridge will slow any flavor changes that might occur.

What chili is best for chili oil? ›

Chili flakes: You will need Sichuan chili flakes for best results. Avoid regular crushed red pepper flakes.

Why is chili crisp so popular? ›

Lao Gan Ma, a brand of chili sauces, is credited with popularizing chili crisp. It was first bottled in China's Guizhou province in 1997 and became a favorite condiment in recent years due to the influx of new Asian restaurants and recipes on social media that included it as an ingredient.

Why is chili crisp so addictive? ›

Chili Crisp has quickly become a global sensation, beloved by foodies everywhere for its unique blend of heat, crunch, and umami flavor. I've used it drizzled over rice, noodles, and stir-fries for an extra kick of heat.

What to eat with chili oil crisp? ›

How to use chilli crisp – Add into stir fries, noodles, soups, dipping sauces, dressings and fried rice for an instant flavour hit. See specific list above the recipe video.

Do you refrigerate chili crunch? ›

Chili Crunch, Black Truffle Chili Crunch, Extra Spicy Chili Crunch and Liquids products can be refrigerated after opening. Are your products vegan? All of our products are vegan except for our Chili Crunch Hot Honey.

What is another name for a chili crisp? ›

Some of the newest additions to my collection are varieties of a condiment that goes by many names: chili crisp, chili crunch, salsa macha, and more generically, chili oil. They're hot sauces elevated by a pronounced crunch. Whatever names they go by, they work not just as a topping for ramen and a dip for dumplings.

Is Trader Joe's crunchy chili onion the same as chili crisp? ›

As one of many Trader Joe's superfans, I was particularly excited when I found out about their version of chili crisp, called Crunchy Chili Onion. It's not spicy compared to common chili crisps, such as Fly By Jing's, but it is textured and filled with lots of crispy bits.

What is Chinese chili crisp? ›

Chili crisp, chile crisp or chili crunch (Chinese: 香辣脆; pinyin: Xiāng là cuì) is a type of hot sauce, originating from Chinese cuisine, made with fried chili pepper and other aromatics infused in oil, sometimes with other ingredients. Multiple regional, homemade, and restaurant-original versions exist across China.

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