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Sweet chili chicken
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Sweet Chili Chicken

Ready in under 30 minutes, this sweet chili chicken is an easy and delicious meal for any day of the week. It's so simple yet so flavorful—crispy chicken coated in Thai sweet chili sauce, served over steamed rice.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai Recipes
Keyword: Sweet Chili Chicken
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 282kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

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 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 combined. Add the chicken to 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 soak 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 to the wok, followed by the sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and salt. Stir well to coat the chicken with the sweet chili sauce.
  • Dish out, and garnish with the white sesame and cilantro leaves. Serve immediately.

Video

Notes

  • Don't skip the cornstarch and baking powder. These ingredients help achieve that crispy coating on the chicken.
  • Use ice-cold water when mixing the batter to have the crispiest chicken possible. And it will stay crispy even after being coated with sauce!
  • Before frying, make sure that the oil is hot enough to prevent the chicken from becoming greasy. It also helps ensure that the chicken pieces are fully cooked.
  • You can buy Thai sweet chili sauce from the Asian food aisle of regular supermarkets or any Asian grocery store.
  • Watch the cooking video on this page for a step-by-step guide.

Nutrition

Serving: 3People | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 362mg