Description
This Sweet Chili Chicken is a quick and flavorful main-course featuring tender chicken breast pieces tossed in a sweet and tangy chili sauce, sautéed with colorful vegetables, and topped with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onions. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish delivers a tasty balance of sweet, savory, and a hint of spice, ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Chicken & Marinade
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For Cooking
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
Vegetables
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
To Taste & Garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and cornstarch until smooth. Add the chicken pieces and toss thoroughly to coat. Let the mixture marinate for 15 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
- Cook Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken pieces (shake off excess marinade, reserving it for later), and cook for about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and ginger, stirring for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add in the sliced bell pepper and broccoli florets, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are just tender but still crisp.
- Combine: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet along with any reserved marinade. Stir to combine and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until everything is heated through and the sauce is slightly thickened, coating the chicken and vegetables.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve hot, over rice or noodles if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness or heat of the dish by varying the amount of sweet chili sauce.
- For a heartier meal, serve with steamed rice or noodles.
- You can add more veggies like snap peas or carrots for extra color and crunch.
- This recipe works great with chicken thighs instead of breast for a juicier result.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
