Description
Sweet Chili Chicken is a delightful dish that perfectly balances sweetness and spice. Tender chicken breasts marinated in a flavorful blend of sweet chili sauce, garlic, and ginger create a mouthwatering meal ideal for busy weeknights or entertaining guests. Quick to prepare and visually stunning, this recipe is guaranteed to impress your family and friends, leaving them craving more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (canola or peanut)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Mince the garlic and ginger; slice the green onions.
- In a bowl, combine sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and sear until golden brown on both sides (about 5-7 minutes).
- Pour any remaining marinade into the pan over the chicken and let simmer until the sauce thickens (about 5 more minutes).
- Remove from heat; garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg