Sweet Chili Chicken
A delicious and easy sweet chili chicken recipe that's perfect for a weeknight meal. Crispy chicken coated in a sticky, flavorful sweet chili sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for cooking
Sweet Chili Sauce
- 0.5 cup sweet chili sauce
- 0.25 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 0.5 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Garnish (Optional)
- sesame seeds
- chopped green onions
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a medium bowl, toss chicken pieces with flour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the floured chicken in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary) and cook for 6-8 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Pour the sweet chili sauce mixture over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Stir to coat the chicken evenly. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and coats the chicken.
- Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions, if desired. This dish is great served with rice or noodles.
Notes
This sweet chili chicken recipe is incredibly versatile. Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce. It pairs wonderfully with steamed rice and a side of steamed broccoli or stir-fried vegetables.