Description
This Sweet Chili Chicken Delight recipe is a perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Tender chicken pieces coated in a luscious sweet chili sauce make for a quick and delicious meal that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sweet Chili Sauce:
- 3/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
Garnish:
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet, add seasoned chicken, and cook until golden brown.
- Prepare the Sauce: Whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Pour over cooked chicken.
- Thicken the Sauce: Add cornstarch slurry, simmer until thickened.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice or noodles.
Notes
- This dish is great for meal prep and can be made ahead, storing well in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- For added vegetables, consider tossing in chopped bell peppers or broccoli with the chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup chicken with sauce
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
