Description
This Sweet Chili Chicken Delight recipe is a flavorful and easy Asian-inspired dish that brings together tender chicken pieces with a sweet and slightly spicy chili sauce. Serve over jasmine rice for a satisfying meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sauté until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, mix sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, garlic powder, and ginger.
- Cook the Peppers: Add bell pepper to the skillet and cook until slightly tender.
- Combine and Serve: Pour sauce over chicken and peppers, cook until slightly thickened. Top with green onions and sesame seeds, serve over jasmine rice.
Notes
- Add broccoli or snap peas for extra veggies.
- Try using chicken thighs for a juicier texture.
- Adjust heat level with spicy chili sauce or crushed red pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (without rice)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
