Description
A quick recipe for chicken coated in a sweet and spicy chili sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water (slurry)
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir the cornstarch slurry and pour it into the simmering sauce. Stir constantly until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat. Serve the chicken immediately over cooked rice, garnished with sliced green onions.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if desired.
- Adjust the amount of sweet chili sauce for your preferred level of sweetness and spice.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 110
Keywords: sweet chili chicken, easy chicken recipe, quick dinner, Asian chicken, chili sauce chicken