Description
This Sweet Chili Chicken Marinade Recipe is a perfect blend of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors that will take your grilled or baked chicken to the next level. The marinade combines Thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and aromatic seasonings to create a delicious dish with Asian fusion flair.
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- juice of 1 lime
Chicken:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
Instructions
- Prepare the Marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and lime juice.
- Marinate the Chicken: Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag or dish, pour the marinade over it, seal, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, ideally 4–6 hours or overnight.
- Cook the Chicken: Remove chicken from the marinade and grill, bake, or pan-sear until cooked through and caramelized.
- Finish: Discard any leftover marinade or boil it for a glaze or sauce.
Notes
- This marinade is versatile and works well with various proteins like shrimp or tofu.
- Adjust spice level by adding more red pepper flakes or Sriracha.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
