Description
This Sweet Chili Sauce Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make Asian-inspired dish that combines tender chicken with a sweet and tangy chili sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a flavorful dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Optional Garnish:
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with cornstarch, soy sauce, salt, and pepper until coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, stirring often.
- Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
- Combine: Pour the sauce over the cooked chicken and toss to coat. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with steamed jasmine rice, fried rice, or stir-fried vegetables.
- For added spice, consider topping with red pepper flakes or a drizzle of sriracha.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
