Description
Spice up your dinner with sweet chili chicken, a zesty dish that brings bold Thai-inspired flavors right to your table. Tender chicken pieces coated in a tangy-sweet sauce guarantee a quick, satisfying meal your family will devour.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 3 cloves garlic
Sauce and Seasonings:
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Thoroughly pat the 1 lb chicken breasts completely dry with paper towels. Dust each piece evenly with 2 tablespoons cornstarch until lightly and uniformly coated.
- Combine ¼ cup sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons tamari, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Whisk ingredients until smoothly blended.
- Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes. Add chicken pieces and cook for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure golden brown exterior and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer chicken to a separate plate. Keep skillet hot and add 3 minced garlic cloves, sliced red bell pepper, and 1 cup broccoli florets. Stir-fry vegetables for 3-4 minutes until they remain crisp and bright.
- Return chicken to skillet with vegetables. Pour prepared sauce over entire mixture and gently toss to coat completely. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and everything is heated through.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds and sliced green onions on top for fresh garnish. Serve immediately over steamed rice or your preferred base.
Notes
- Always pat chicken completely dry before coating to ensure crispy, golden exterior that helps sauce stick perfectly.
- Cornstarch creates a light protective layer that helps chicken brown beautifully and prevents sauce from making meat soggy.
- Chop vegetables into uniform sizes so they cook evenly and maintain a nice crunch during quick stir-frying.
- For gluten-free version, replace tamari with coconut aminos and double-check your sweet chili sauce ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg