Easy Sweet Chili Chicken Recipe

A skillet filled with cooked diced chicken in a sweet chili sauce, garnished with green onions.

Easy Sweet Chili Chicken Recipe

This Sweet Chili Chicken is a perfect, easy dinner that the comes together in under 25 minutes. It's another easy Asian recipe coated in a simple sweet and slightly spicy sauce to serve over rice that's as good as any takeout recipe.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Asian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 338kcal

Author Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breasts boneless, skinless, cut in 1 inch pieces
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 cup green onions sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
¾ cup sweet chili sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili paste
¼ cup peanuts crushed
Fresh cilantro chopped and/or sesame seeds

Instructions

In a medium bowl, add the chicken and sprinkle with the cornstarch. Toss to coat the chicken.
1 pound chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
In a non-stick skillet, add the sesame oil and heat over medium-high heat
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Add the cubes of chicken, sliced green onions and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes.
1 cup green onions, 2 cloves garlic
Stir in the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, chili paste and crushed peanuts. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
¾ cup sweet chili sauce, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon chili paste, ¼ cup peanuts
Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds if desired.
Fresh cilantro chopped and/or sesame seeds
Serve over rice. White rice, brown rice, or this coconut rice.

Notes

Once cooled, store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freeze cooled leftovers in an freezer safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator then reheat.

Reheat in a skillet on the stovetop over medium heat until heated through. You can also reheat in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl or plate for 30 seconds then stir and repeat for another 15-30 seconds until just heated through. Be careful not to overheat.

Adjust the spiciness by adding more or less of the chili paste.

Serve along with steamed broccoli, sauteed zucchini, or snow peas.

Add in red bell peppers or mushrooms while cooking the chicken.

Use chicken thighs or chicken tenders if you'd like.

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