Sweet Chili Chicken: A Quick and Flavorful Dinner Idea
Sweet Chili Chicken is a quick and flavorful dinner idea that combines crispy chicken bites with a sweet and spicy sauce, perfect for a homemade takeout experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3–4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut into bite-sized chunks)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey (optional for extra sweetness)
- 2–3 dried red chilies (or fresh slices for more heat)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Cooked white rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Toss chicken pieces in cornstarch, salt, and pepper until fully coated.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken and sear for 6–8 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
- In a bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey.
- Reduce heat, pour sauce over chicken, add dried chilies, and toss to coat. Let it simmer for 2–3 minutes until sticky and glossy.
- Plate it over hot white rice, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra heat, use fresh slices of red chilies instead of dried.
- Adjust the amount of honey based on your sweetness preference.
- Serve with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: ~390
- Sugar: ~10g
- Sodium: ~800mg
- Fat: ~15g
- Saturated Fat: ~2g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~30g
- Fiber: ~1g
- Protein: ~30g
- Cholesterol: ~90mg