Description
This Sticky Sweet Chili Chicken recipe delivers a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy flavors. It’s a quick and easy meal perfect for weeknights or gatherings, featuring tender chicken in a luscious sweet chili glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1 lb) chicken thighs, bite-size pieces
- 2 tbsp (30ml) soy sauce
- 1 tbsp (15ml) rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15ml) honey
- 1 tsp (5ml) sesame oil
- 1 tsp (5g) ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tbsp (22g) cornstarch, plus extra
- 2 tbsp (30ml) vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp (45ml) sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp (5ml) lime juice
- 1 tsp (5g) sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- ½ tsp (2g) chili flakes (optional)
- Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Combine chicken with soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic; marinate for 15+ minutes.
- Coat Chicken: Toss marinated chicken with cornstarch; shake off excess.
- Fry Chicken: Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Prepare Glaze: Simmer sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and chili flakes.
- Glaze Chicken: Return fried chicken to glaze; toss to coat.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and spring onion whites.
Notes
For optimal crispiness, fry the chicken just before serving. Ensure oil is hot before adding chicken and avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: chicken, sweet chili, sticky, asian, easy, weeknight, dinner, glaze