Chili Oil Jammy Eggs (Printable version)

Soft-boiled eggs drizzled with savory chili oil and garnished with sesame and green onion.

# Needed ingredients:

→ Eggs

01 - 4 large eggs

→ Chili Oil Topping

02 - 3 tablespoons chili crisp or chili oil (store-bought or homemade)
03 - 1 teaspoon soy sauce
04 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
05 - 1 small green onion, finely sliced
06 - 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (optional)
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)

→ Garnish (optional)

08 - Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
09 - Extra chili flakes

# How to make it:

01 - Bring a medium saucepan of water to a gentle boil.
02 - Carefully lower the eggs into the boiling water and simmer for 7 minutes to achieve jammy yolks.
03 - In a small bowl, combine chili oil, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds, finely sliced green onion, rice vinegar, and honey if using.
04 - Transfer eggs immediately to a bowl of ice water and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes.
05 - Peel the eggs and slice them in half lengthwise.
06 - Arrange eggs cut side up on a plate, spoon chili oil mixture generously over them, garnish with fresh cilantro, parsley, or extra chili flakes as desired, and serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Those jammy yolks break open and mingle with the chili oil in a way that feels almost luxurious for something you can make before your coffee finishes brewing.
  • It's genuinely addictive—crispy, spicy, rich, and done in less than twenty minutes.
  • This is the dish that made me realize how much depth a humble jar of chili crisp can bring to your kitchen.
02 -
  • Seven minutes is sacred—the difference between a jammy yolk and a cooked one is literally ninety seconds, so use a timer and don't trust your instincts.
  • The ice bath is not optional; it's the difference between eggs that are still cooking when you bite into them and eggs that are perfectly set.
03 -
  • Make your chili oil mixture in advance and keep it in the fridge—you can reheat it gently in the microwave while your eggs cook, and everything comes together even faster.
  • If you don't have fresh green onion, use any allium you have: chives, shallots, even the white part of a leek all work beautifully.
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