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Sweet Chili Chicken ingredients arranged on a kitchen counter, including raw chicken breast, sweet chili sauce, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, green onions, sesame seeds, cornstarch, and uncooked jasmine rice, captured in natural lighting.

Sweet Chili Chicken

This Sweet Chili Chicken recipe delivers juicy, crispy chicken tossed in a sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze with garlic, ginger, and sesame. A quick, irresistible dinner perfect for any night of the week.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1.5 to 2 pounds, cut into bite-sized chunks

1 cup sweet chili sauce, store-bought or homemade

2 tablespoons soy sauce

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

2 tablespoons vegetable oil for cooking

1/4 cup cornstarch for coating

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 green onions, sliced for garnish

1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish

Jasmine rice, basmati rice, or noodles for serving

Instructions

Step 1: Cut the chicken into bite-sized chunks. In a bowl, combine sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken and stir until coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Step 2: In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove chicken from marinade with a slotted spoon, allowing excess to drip off. Coat each piece in cornstarch.

Step 3: Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Cook in batches if needed.

Step 4: Remove chicken and set on a paper towel-lined plate. Reduce skillet heat to medium and add remaining marinade. Simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.

Step 5: Return chicken to the skillet and toss to coat in the glaze. Cook for another 2–3 minutes to combine flavors.

Step 6: Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice or noodles.

Notes

Marinate the chicken for at least 15–30 minutes for best flavor.

Cook chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding and soggy results.

Simmer the glaze to thicken before adding chicken back to the skillet.

Add vegetables like bell peppers or broccoli to make it a complete meal.

  • Author: Angelina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 portion
  • Calories: 410
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 870mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 32g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

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