Sweet Chili Chicken Recipe
I developed this Thai sweet chili sauce chicken because I love crispy chicken with sticky sweet sauce.
My recipe is so easy, delicious and picky eater friendly.
I assure you that everyone will love this dish!
Sweet Chili Sauce
I love Thai recipes and I am addicted to Thai sweet chili sauce.
This sweet, sticky, slightly spicy, orange-color sauce goes well with just about anything:
You can also use it as a dipping sauce for appetizers, for examples: chicken wontons, chicken lettuce wraps, shrimp cake and salmon patties.
There are endless ways to use the sauce in a variety of Asian recipes.
How to Make Sweet Chili Chicken?
This recipe calls for a few simple steps. First, cut the chicken into pieces.
Next, prepare the batter and coat the chicken pieces with the batter.
Finally, deep fry the crispy chicken and stir fry in the wok or skillet with some minced garlic, sweet chili sauce and lime juice.
To serve, garnish and top the chicken with sesame seeds, chopped cilantro and you have a winner chicken dinner!
How Many Calories Per Serving?
This recipe is only 282 calories per serving.
What Dishes to Serve with this Recipe?
This meal is best served with steamed rice. For a wholesome Thai meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Sweet Chili Chicken
Thai Sweet Chili Chicken recipe with sticky, sweet and savory sweet chili sauce. This Thai chicken is so good you will want to lick the plate!
Ingredients
- 12 oz skinless boneless chicken breast/thigh, cut into small pieces
- oil, for deep-frying
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons bottled Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white sesame
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
Frying Batter:
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup water, ice cold
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients for the Batter until well combine. Add the chicken into the batter.
- Heat up a wok/skillet with about two inches of oil. As soon as the oil is fully heated, deep-fry the chicken until golden brown. Transfer the chicken out to a dish lined with paper towels to sock up the excess oil.
- Clean the wok/skillet and heat it up on medium heat. Add the oil and stir-fry the garlic until aromatic. Transfer the fried chicken into the wok, follow by the sweet chili sauce, lime juice and salt. Stir to coat the chicken well with the sweet chili sauce.
- Dish out, garnish with the white sesame and cilantro leave. Serve immediately.
Notes
Watch the cooking video on this page for step-by-step guide.
You can buy Thai sweet chili sauce from regular supermarket in the Asian food aisle, or any Asian food stores.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size
3 PeopleAmount Per Serving Calories 282Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 108mgSodium 362mgCarbohydrates 38gProtein 25g
Diane
Can I make this in an air fryer & if so, how would I adjust the recipe?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes I think you can.
Tonya
I usually have to make 2 or sometimes 3 different meals because my kids are so picky, but all 4 of them loved this! I put it over rice and added broccoli and they raved about it! I doubled the sauce since I added it over rice. Thanks so much!
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Tonya, awesome, thanks for trying my recipes. Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Susan Kennedy
I love love love this recipe. It’s hard to find something that the whole family will eat, but this recipe is it. I make it all the time. Thank you.
Rasa Malaysia
That’s awesome. Please try more recipes on my site!
Kendra
Hi Bee,
I was hoping to try your recipe but I am absolutely new to oil frying foods, so I was wondering, how high a heat should be used to initially cook the chicken? Medium? High?
Thank you!
Rasa Malaysia
Please watch the video on the recipe. The oil has to be fully heated before you start frying.
Lisa
Incredible! I doubled it and it was practically eaten straight out of the wok before I could garnish and serve it.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Lisa, awesome please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipe-index-gallery/
Diana Deller
Omg! Tried this recipe n it was the best I have made so far!!!! So thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!!🙏🙏💕💕💕🦋🦋
Theresa
Can I use a different flour? Almond or coconut flour?
Rasa Malaysia
I don’t know you can try.
Maureen
I have made this numerous times, but I make bulk with about 3-4 chicken breasts & freeze. I reheat in the oven to get the crispness back. I absolutely love this recipe as you can change up the sauce as required. Many thanks for a fabulous & easy versatile recipe.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Maureen.
alexander
can i use chili sauce instead of sweet chili sauce
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, you can, and add some sugar if you like.