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. (340 g) 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 corn starch
- 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
Erika
This was amazing! I wish I could share this dish with someone. I used rice flour and added carrots and red bell pepper. In addition to the recipes garnishes, I added green scallions. The only down side was having to fry the chicken in batches. I’ll make it again to share when I host guests. Thank you!
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome!
Theresa Smith
You answered my question before I even had a chance to ask it. A friend of mine cannot have gluten and I told him I’d look into a substitute for the flour. I was telling him about making sesame chicken and he was licking his chops. This is just the alternative I need! Yay! And thanks!
Sherry
Would you please post the video that is mentioned in your post/recipe as I do not see it at this time (10/27/21)? Can’t wait to try this – your other recipes have been a hit at my house! Thanks!
Rasa Malaysia
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Rick Mailloux
Can you show pork dishes like this
Angela J Schweitzer
Can this be cooked in an air-fryer at all?
Rasa Malaysia
You can try!
Garry
I have usually not been happy with my batters, this one is excellent! I stir fried a few peppers & onions to add in at the end, and doubled the sauce, yum!
Admin
Thanks!
Dolly
Thank you for this simple recipe, it’s absolutely delicious… I’m a full time carer for my mum and we live in Spain… my mum loves it every time I make it…shes 84!!!!!! Thanks again