Description
This Easy Sweet Chili Chicken recipe is a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Tender chicken pieces coated in a sticky, homemade sweet chili sauce make for a delightful meal that is simple to prepare.
Ingredients
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Sweet Chili Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (120ml) warm water
- 1/2 cup (170g) honey
- 1/4 cup (60ml) rice vinegar
- 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons (12g) cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon salt
Chicken:
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
- sesame seeds and green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) and lightly spray a baking pan with nonstick spray.
- Make the Sauce: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine water, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, garlic, crushed red pepper, Sriracha, and salt. Simmer for 3 minutes until thickened.
- Coat the Chicken: Arrange chicken in the baking pan and pour the sauce over it, ensuring each piece is coated.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Broil for additional color if desired.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion. Serve with sauce from the pan.
Notes
- The sweet chili sauce can be made up to 5 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- You can prepare the dish in advance and bake when ready.
- Adjust spiciness by reducing Sriracha or crushed red pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
