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Sweet Chili Chicken

Quick and easy, this Sweet Chili Chicken recipe features tender chicken pieces coated in a vibrant, savory-sweet sauce with a hint of spice. Perfect for a weeknight dinner and pairs wonderfully with steamed rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken

  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying

For the Sweet Chili Sauce

  • 0.5 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Prepare Chicken: In a medium bowl, toss the chicken pieces with cornstarch, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
  • Cook Chicken: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding) and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per batch. Remove cooked chicken from skillet and set aside.
  • Make Sauce: In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium. Add sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the sauce slightly thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Combine: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Toss the chicken pieces gently to coat them evenly with the sweet chili sauce.
  • Serve: Serve the Sweet Chili Chicken immediately over steamed white rice, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired for extra flavor and presentation.

Notes

For extra heat, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce. This dish also works well with broccoli or bell peppers added in the last few minutes of cooking the chicken, or lightly steamed and tossed with the chicken and sauce at the end.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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