Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring crispy chicken coated in a sweet and spicy chili sauce.
Ingredients
- Chicken Breast: 1.5 to 2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Sweet Chili Sauce: 1 cup
- Soy Sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- Ginger: 1 tablespoon, minced
- Vegetable Oil: 2 tablespoons
- Cornstarch: 1/4 cup
- Salt and Pepper: To taste
- Green Onions: 2, sliced
- Sesame Seeds: 1 tablespoon
- Rice or Noodles: For serving
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Coat the chicken pieces evenly with cornstarch.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken until golden and crispy, about 5-6 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Add sweet chili sauce and soy sauce, stirring to combine.
- Return the chicken to the pan, tossing to coat evenly with the sauce.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve hot with rice or noodles.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, fry the chicken in batches.
- Adjust the sweetness or spiciness by modifying the amount of sweet chili sauce.
- Use fresh garlic and ginger for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Sweet Chili Chicken, Asian Chicken, Easy Dinner